Including the family in a patient’s treatment plan can help shorten hospital stays and assist in recovery. But caregivers often pay a price.

Hypermobility can be painful and lead to frequent injuries and systemic health problems. Unfortunately, many doctors aren’t familiar with these conditions, and patients can go years undiagnosed.

The prevalence of low back pain continues to surge worldwide, but many treatments currently available offer little to no relief.

Sprained ankles are a common injury to anyone who plays sports and usually not a serious concern. But with an NFL championship on the line, the specifics of an ankle injury and how to treat it matter.

People with acute lower back pain who started physical therapy soon after symptoms used fewer health care resources in the first month and a year later.

Research suggests that alternative treatments for migraine, including physical therapy, massage and vitamin supplements, can make a difference.

Even low levels of physical therapy may lower the likelihood of long-term opioid use after total knee replacement, a study of 67,000 patient records shows.

A switch to telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic exposed gaps in internet access for children getting physical therapy who live in rural areas.

Physical therapy and occupational therapy leads to fewer hospital readmissions and lower death risk for patients with pneumonia, a new study shows.