Salon

Anti-trans activists pray SCOTUS upholds “conversion therapy”

Anti-transgender activists see this upcoming Supreme Court term as their chance to further insert religion into medicine and its regulation in the United States. On Oct. 7, the Supreme Court will hear ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Wake Up Call from MGH Inpatient Physical Therapy Department

EYEOPENER FROM THE MGH INPATIENT PHYSICAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT. WE’RE EXCITED TO CELEBRATE OUR AMAZING TEAM AND TO HIGHLIGHT THE MISSION OF OUR PROFESSION, WHICH IS TO TRANSFORM SOCIETY BY OPTIMIZING ...
CalMatters

Insurers can make physical therapy hard to access. California can change that

Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering statewide issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WeeklyMatters for a Saturday morning digest of the latest news ...
Stuff.co.nz

This therapy for chronic back pain can be surprisingly effective

Joe Laurence, a firefighter in Western Australia, was pulling a hose over a fence when he felt a sharp pain shoot down his back. “It was pretty horrific at the time,” said Laurence, then 27. “From ...
Nature

Huntington’s disease treated for first time using gene therapy

Preliminary results from a small trial offer the clearest evidence yet that the brain disease’s progression can be slowed. A one-time gene therapy can markedly slow the progression of Huntington’s ...
The Washington Post

This therapy for chronic back pain can be surprisingly effective

A personalized approach that uses physical and psychological coaching may help some people manage their chronic, disabling pain. Joe Laurence, a firefighter in Western Australia, was pulling a hose ...
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Pelvic Floor Therapy

Pelvic pain and pelvic floor disorders are common issues that, for many people, can be treated or managed with pelvic floor therapy. Pelvic floor therapy is a type of physical therapy that helps ...
University of Dayton

Physical Therapy

In the CAPTE-accredited physical therapist professional education program at the University of Dayton, you'll graduate prepared to be a knowledgeable, service-oriented, self-assured, adaptable, ...
valuepenguin

When Is Physical Therapy Covered by Medicare, and What's the Cost?

Medicare covers physical therapy when it's recommended by a doctor, and there's no limit to how many physical therapy sessions you can get. With Medicare, physical therapy typically costs between $0 ...
The New York Times

Physical Therapist Dies Inside Hyperbaric Chamber After It Catches Fire

Emergency personnel found the 43-year-old physical therapist dead inside the chamber at his Arizona health clinic, which offered oxygen therapy. By Aishvarya Kavi A 43-year-old physical therapist was ...
hss.edu

Physical Therapy for Lower Back Pain

Lower back pain is the most common diagnosis seen by physical therapists. Most cases will resolve in less than two weeks with little to no treatment, but back pain that is sharp, shooting or radiating ...
hss.edu

Physical Therapy for Concussion: How PT Can Help

So you’ve been diagnosed with a concussion. Now what? Your doctor may have told you to take it easy for 24 hours, to avoid certain activities like using screens or to go on “cognitive rest.” But what ...