Falls are the leading cause of injury for adults 65+. Learn balance tips, exercises, and when to seek physical therapy to ...

Physical therapy can play an important role in healthy aging by helping older adults maintain the physical strength necessary for independence. In traditional terms, physical therapy is a resource ...

A new study that examined the effect of age and physical activity on lower leg muscle reflexes and coordination concluded that participation in physical activity was beneficial for lower leg muscle ...

Mayo Clinic researchers used electrical stimulation on the spinal cord and intense physical therapy to help a man intentionally move his paralyzed legs, stand and make steplike motions for the first ...

Physical therapy and occupational therapy are two types of rehabilitative care. The goal of rehabilitative care is to improve or prevent the worsening of your condition or quality of life due to an ...

Physical therapy is commonly used to treat pain and movement impairments caused by surgery, injury, accident, or illness. When thinking of physical therapy, many may first think about treating parts ...

We don’t often think of slips and trips being public health concerns, but falls and falls-related injuries are some of the most pressing health risks facing older Louisianans. These accidents often ...

Staying moving is an important part of healthy aging and independence. For many older adults, physical therapy can be a useful resource in this effort. Traditionally, people have viewed physical ...