Maintaining a strong, stable core is among the most common fitness recommendations given to everyone from athletes to people with chronic pain. Terms like "core exercise" and "core activation" get a ...

Amanda Moore sits in a straight-back chair with a red physical therapy ball between her knees and a yellow ball between her right knee and the wall. The exercises that Angela Poole Seamster, a ...

Knee surgery may not always be needed for mensical knee tears and injuries—exercises may work just as well to heal the pain. Exercise may be as effective as surgery for knee injuries, study finds / An ...

Maria is a 42-year-old avid runner who’s been battling chronic hip and low back pain for months. While traditional strength ...

Maybe you're a weekend warrior who injured your tendon or ligament while playing a lively game of basketball. Or perhaps you got a sprain when you took a spill while simply walking down the street. No ...

Physical therapy is routinely recommended for knee pain attributed to a degenerative meniscal tear, but its efficacy has not ...

Vertigo refers to a false sense of motion that can occur regardless of whether a person is moving. Physical treatment and some home exercises can help manage vertigo symptoms. Physical therapy may ...

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 ...