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“I stopped training around my pelvic floor dysfunction and started training for it”—a 40-year-old doctor of physical therapy and mom-of-three shares her typical weekly workout routine

“I don’t just treat this condition, I train with it,” says Dr Caroline Packard

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Chronic Lower Back Pain Is a Core Strength Problem Your Posture Has Already Confirmed

Why Your Back Is Doing a Job It Was Never Meant to DoThe lumbar spine is a load-bearing structure, not a load-moving one. When the deep core muscles, specifically the transversus abdominis and multifidus, fail to activate correctly, the spine stops being a supported column and starts being a crane…

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Screen Time Is Reshaping Children's Spines: What Pediatric Research Says About Posture and Curvature

The Weight a Tilted Head Actually CarriesA child's head weighs roughly 5 kilograms in neutral position. Tilt it 15 degrees forward to look at a phone, the position most children hold during screen time, and the effective load on the cervical spine climbs to about 27 kilograms. At 60 degrees…

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Nursing degrees gain 'professional' designation after judge's ruling, but theology now dropped

Students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and several other fields will be eligible for higher student loan limits after a federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration rule that held them to lower caps

The Independent UK

Don’t start a workout until you've completed this three-minute breathing drill, says a pelvic floor expert and doctor of physical therapy

"As we age, we don't just lose muscle, we lose coordination between the breath and postural system that holds everything together," says Dr Caroline Packard

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Doing these three exercises daily can help stabilize your shoulders and prevent neck pain, according to a doctor of physical therapy

Help to prevent neck pain by paying attention to your shoulders

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“Simple activities are usually the most effective”—a doctor of physical therapy says these seven daily exercises will help maintain independence as you age

Boost balance, mobility, strength and endurance with these daily exercises designed for beginners and older adults

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Physical Therapy doctor had a stroke and every doctor recommended the same urgent surgery. Except United Healthcare

They are recommending a riskier, more expensive procedure.

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Tele-Rehab Growth: How Seniors Are Using Virtual Physical Therapy to Recover From Home

Recovering from surgery, a fall, or a chronic health condition often requires physical therapy, but getting to appointments is not always easy for older adults....

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How Getting Legal Help After a Truck Crash Protects Your Recovery

Rutherfordton runs at the steady pace of a working town, with regional roads that move daily commuters, local businesses, and a fair share of commercial trucks hauling freight through the area. That mix keeps the local economy moving, but it also means crashes involving large trucks happen more often than…

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Florida signs 'Teddy Bridgewater Act' into law, allowing HS coaches to pay for certain things

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the “Teddy Bridgewater Act” into law, meaning high school coaches in the state will now be able to use their own money to help their players with expenses such as food, transportation, physical therapy and rehabilitation services

The Independent UK

A doctor of physical therapy says this low-intensity routine will build strength and boost mobility

All you need is 15 minutes and a sturdy chair

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Strava just made injury part of your fitness data

Logging your rehab now sits alongside runs and rides in a small but telling update

Can Physical Therapy Cut Healthcare Costs?

Physical therapy (PT) is gaining recognition as a crucial first-line intervention in today's healthcare landscape due to rising costs

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment and DMARD Therapy for Flare Prevention and Joint Protection Techniques

Discover how RA treatment, DMARD therapy, physical therapy, and joint protection techniques work together to reduce rheumatoid arthritis flares and support long-term joint health.

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Clayton Orthopedic Urgent Care: Finding Expert Care When Every Moment Counts

Orthopedic injuries don't follow a schedule. Whether you've twisted your ankle during a weekend basketball game, sustained a workplace injury, or experienced a sudden flare-up of chronic joint pain, you need immediate access to specialized care

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Hinge Health’s AI Moat Might Be Its Patient Movement Data

Hinge Health is growing impressively within healthcare's physical therapy niche, and there are significant reasons for bullishness going forward.

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A doctor of physical therapy shares the five-minute routine she uses with older adults to build foundational strength and balance

Set yourself up for success with this manageable full-body workout

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The Invisible Deficit: How Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards Is Changing the Way Athletes Understand Burnout, Injury, and Fuel

For years, the modern endurance athlete has been taught to interpret struggle as virtue. Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards, founder of Precision Performance and Physical Therapy and RunSource, has spent her career gently but persistently questioning that narrative.

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7 Therapy Services Facing Reduced Visit Caps

Recovering from a stroke, a knee replacement, or a severe fall takes time—often months of consistent effort. But in 2026, “time” is exactly what insurance...

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7 Physical Therapy Visits That Now Require New Authorizations

If you are starting a physical therapy (PT) regimen this year, you might notice your therapist spending more time on paperwork than on your mobility...

International Business Times

Vibroacoustix Announces Launch of Vibropod, A New Clinical-Grade Vibroacoustic Therapy Device

Designed in direct response to feedback from clinicians and wellness practitioners, the Vibropod is engineered for medical and therapeutic environments, including occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT) clinics, ketamine clinics, rehab centers, hospitals, and alternative wellness spaces.

International Business Times UK

What Is Dry Needling: The Collapsed Lung Risk Explained After T.J. Watt's Injury

Dry needling explained after T.J. Watt's injury raises questions about a rare collapsed lung risk linked to the popular physical therapy treatment.

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Managing Chronic Pain Without Relying on Heavy Drugs

Chronic pain affects nearly one in five adults over 65, yet many are searching for safer alternatives to prescription opioids. While opioids can temporarily relieve...

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A pelvic health physical therapist says these are the three exercises you should be doing to improve your hip mobility

Are your hips a weak point?

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