Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common disease of aging responsible for chronic disability among older adults with approximately 70 million (20% of the population) being affected currently in the United ...

Researchers have discovered a biological switch that explains why movement keeps bones strong. The protein senses physical ...

Manual therapy — joint mobilization and soft-tissue techniques—adds critical short-term benefits. Studies demonstrate that ...

A large review of studies suggests that exercise can ease depression about as effectively as psychological therapy. Compared with antidepressants, exercise showed similar benefits, though the evidence ...

Harrisburg University (HU) of Science and Technology’s Exercise Science Physical Therapist Assistant (EXSC-PTA) Pathway Program has obtained initial accreditation through the Commission on ...

Lake Erie College in Painesville recently announced that its bachelor of science in exercise science major has received ...

Saint Louis University's program in physical therapy offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) degree. There are three paths of entry into the SLU program. Early-assurance, freshman-entry: The ...

providing a science-based curriculum addressing the physical and psychological aspects of human movement. promoting a physically active lifestyle across the lifespan within a diverse society.

Physical therapy, or PT, is known to help with recovery from injuries. But it can also stop many kinds of nagging pain from becoming debilitating and give you the confidence to avoid falls. Before ...

Nicole McDermott has worked in the creative content space for the last decade as a writer, editor and director. Her work has been featured on TIME Healthland, Prevention, Shape, USA Today, HuffPost, ...