Recovery from a broken bone or surgery will likely require physical therapy. It's hard work, but can speed up your recovery. Learn what to expect during rehab and find useful tips to make it easier.

For over 40 years, Drexel’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program has been training some of the nation's most skilled physical therapists. Our integrated curriculum ensures students quickly apply ...

If you struggle with tight or weak pelvic floor muscles and are dealing with urinary or bowel frequency, urinary or fecal incontinence, pain or prolapse, physical therapy can provide great relief or ...

Medicare provides coverage for all medically necessary physical therapy services with no limit on the number of sessions you can attend. There is a monetary limit, though. In 2025, Medicare can ...

Pediatric physical therapy involves the use of therapeutic exercise, manual skills, functional training and other kid-friendly approaches to improve mobility and increase range of motion, strength, ...

The HSS Sports Physical Therapy Residency is a clinically-based training program for physical therapists seeking to specialize in sports physical therapy. Accredited by the American Board of Physical ...

Medicare Part B covers 80% of physical therapy costs that are considered medically necessary after meeting your Part B deductible. To be covered, physical therapy must involve skilled services ...

Musician Billy Joel recently canceled his concert tour, announcing he will undergo physical therapy for a condition called normal pressure hydrocephalus that is affecting his hearing, vision and ...

We explored the relationship between the Australia-modified Karnofsky Performance Scale ... and physical activity in these patient groups. Methods Pooled clinical trial data were analysed to explore ...

This study examined the validity of the Medical Research Council (MRC) dyspnoea scale for this purpose. METHODS One hundred patients with COPD were recruited from an outpatient pulmonary ...

“The majority of our day is often spent with our hips flexed, or bent at a 90° angle. This leads to shortening of the muscles in the front of our hips, and they get used to this position,” says ...