Posture correction involves retraining yourself to not slouch or hunch your body. Find realistic ways to improve your posture ...

Pulmonary rehabilitation significantly improves physical capacity, lung function, and quality of life in long COVID patients, with the greatest benefits seen in 4-8 week programs combining breathing ...

Whether recovering from a surgery or trying to prevent minor injuries from getting worse, early sports physical therapy ...

We all recognize the benefits of regular aerobic or cardiovascular exercise to support our heart and lung health. Being ...

Some individuals who have had anterior-cruciate-ligament reconstruction (ACLR), the kind of surgery often performed on ...

and possible risks of occupational therapy for ankylosing spondylitis. An occupational therapist will help you set goals for your treatment and create specific exercises to help get you there.

The ACL has the word cruciate in the middle ... Therefore, you’ve got to go through lots of physical therapy and exercises to get those muscles built up and strong again. Plus, after such ...

Introduction Muscle strengthening training (MST) and behavioural graded activity (BGA) show comparable effects on knee osteoarthritic (KOA) pain, but the mechanisms of action remain unclear. Both ...

DPT students gain experience in UMass Lowell Physical Therapy Clinic. First- and second-year DPT students practice interacting, admitting and treating patients prior to their formal clinical education ...

Exercises, including yoga poses and gentle stretches, can help lengthen and strengthen the shoulder muscles and relieve pain. Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and bring your awareness to your ...

Research has shown that contrast therapy can reduce muscle fatigue, spasms, pain, swelling, and lactic acid buildup following intense exercise. It may help improve the range of motion and functional ...