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• Physical Therapy Is Key for ALS Patients

  As “Euphoria” star Eric Dane, also long beloved as Dr. McSteamy on “Grey’s Anatomy,” publicly shares his battle with ALS, many are curious about this diagnosis and how people live with it.

• How Physical Therapy Can Help Before Surgery

  For major orthopedic surgeries, physical therapy is one of the keys to restoring your mobility and functionality. With some procedures – rotator cuff repairs, for example – you may spend up to six months in therapy working your way back to normal.

• How Physical Therapy Helps Manage Arthritis Symptoms

  There is no cure for arthritis. But that doesn’t mean you can’t fight it and its symptoms – through a healthy diet, weight management and staying active.

• Treating a Torn Hip Labrum with Physical Therapy

  Your hip labrum, a ring of cartilage found in your hip joint, serves as a stabilizer and shock absorber. When this ring is damaged, it can cause debilitating pain and affect your ability to enjoy life.

• Setting Goals Is Key to Physical Therapy Success

  If you’re recovering from injury, illness or surgery, a physical therapist can help you regain your strength, range of motion and functional mobility. Setting goals is one of the most important parts of your rehabilitation program. 

• How Physical Therapy Can Help with Multiple Sclerosis

  Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease that affects more than 2.3 million people worldwide. It’s usually diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40, and is more common in women. Because MS affects the central nervous system, it can cause a variety of symptoms such as visual, sensory, balance and cognitive issues, as well as weakness and fatigue.

• Feeling Wobbly? Physical Therapy Can Help You Regain Balance

  Balance disorders can have a significant impact on your life. Balance problems can occur due to vestibular system disorders.  They can make you lightheaded, dizzy and unsteady on your feet, challenging your ability to safely take part in regular daily activities.

• How Physical Therapy Boosts Recovery from Lower Back Surgery

  One of the keys to recovering after lower back surgery is getting up and moving again. Surgery addresses only one aspect of your back problems. Afterward, you still need to deal with strength, muscle tightness, posture and biomechanics. That’s where physical therapy comes in.

• Lower Back Pain? How Physical Therapy Can Help

  If you don’t have occasional bouts with lower back pain, odds are that you know someone who does -- with an estimated 80 percent of us experiencing lower back pain at some point in our lives.

• 7 Keys to Getting the Most Out of Physical Therapy

  If you’ve never gone through physical therapy before, your mind is likely spinning with questions about what to expect and how to get the most out of your experience.