“Collaboration with physical therapists and students is critical, because their domain expertise helps to ensure the ...

Regularly doing a mix of different types of physical activity may be best for prolonging the lifespan, but the associations aren't linear, pointing to a possible optimal threshold effect, suggests ...

Physical therapy is a medical treatment that helps you improve your function, range of motion, and overall quality of life. Physical therapy can help accelerate healing from an injury, reduce pain, ...

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 recent study has found that being physically active at an earlier age may help reduce breast cancer risk later in life.

Physical therapists also help people of all ages and at different life stages. Some people visit a physical therapist for advice on becoming healthier and how to prevent future problems from occurring ...

Physical therapy may be used alongside other treatments to help reduce fibromyalgia pain and improve mental health. Chronic pain and fatigue are common symptoms of fibromyalgia. You may also ...

SLU physical therapy students have unique opportunities to pursue study abroad, access to international clinical education sites, engagement with research faculty, and additional curricular goals such ...