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Toys and Tips for Raising Children With Developmental Disabilities from 2021-12-09T17:05:47
Play is a vital part of physical therapy for children with autism, cerebral palsy, or other developmental disabilities. Two moms and bloggers discuss raising kids with different abilities and share...
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Alzheimer’s Disease: Preserving Physical Function for Quality of Life from 2021-11-11T14:05:47
Many of us have seen the sad, steady march of Alzheimer’s disease in friends or loved ones. Can people with advancing dementia benefit from physical therapy and physical activity? Learn how some sy...
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Osteoporosis: A PT Shares How To Prevent It – and Build Back Bone Strength from 2021-10-14T17:29:49
Physical therapist Sherri Betz describes the differences between osteopenia, osteoporosis, and osteoarthritis. She also highlights the importance of strength-building exercise to prevent and improv...
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Paralympic Swimmer Alyssa Gialamas Sheds Light on Living With a Disability from 2021-09-02T12:47:37
Paralympic swimmer Alyssa Gialamas may have seemed unlikely to become a world-class athlete when she was born with arthrogryposis, a rare condition causing rigid joints. Hard work and physical ther...
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Physical Therapist Living With Long COVID: His Story and Clinical Expertise from 2021-08-12T10:57:30
What’s it like to have long COVID? What’s the best way to address it? A physical therapist shares his knowledge of the condition from several perspectives.
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Juvenile Arthritis: A Young Adult Discusses Her Trials, and Triumphs Through Physical Therapy from 2021-07-01T19:26:17
Christina Iversen shares about living with juvenile arthritis and offers support and hope for others with the condition, and for parents seeking to ensure that their child experiences life to the f...
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Physical Therapy Can Improve or Wipe Out Many Headaches from 2021-06-03T11:20:43
Learn about the kinds of headaches physical therapist can treat.
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Early Physical Therapy a Life Changer for Toddler After a Perinatal Stroke from 2021-05-06T10:44
A mother driven to help her infant son discovers the Early Intervention Program and fights to get him access to therapies that have helped him thrive and keep up with his peers.
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A Runner Sidelined by Years of Knee and Hip Pain Recovers With Physical Therapy from 2021-04-01T13:58:59
Jennifer looked for and got help from medical providers. She did everything she was told to do, but nothing worked. In pain, inactive, and gaining weight, Jennifer was discouraged. Then she found h...
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Linebacker Turned PT Hopes to Inspire Healthy Movement and Quality of Life from 2021-03-04T15:07:40
As a punishing linebacker for the Texas Longhorns, Robert Killebrew delivered pain. Nowadays, however, as a physical therapist he’s all about relieving it.
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MOVEMENT2BE Brings Fun, Physical Literacy To Underserved Youth from 2021-02-04T12:00:50
MOVEMENT2BE motivates kids, who might not otherwise have access to team sports and extracurricular activities, to value and take part in physical activities to achieve a healthy life.
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Women’s Health Across the Lifespan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
May 15, 2012: Our panel discussed women's health issues that can be prevented and treated by a physical therapist. Topics included incontinence, pelvic pain, bowel/bladder problems, osteoporosis, c...
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Low Back Pain: Prevention and Management from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
April 23, 2012: Our panel discussed how to prevent and manage low back pain with the help of a physical therapist.
Guests were Mary Ann Wilmarth, PT, DPT, OCS, chief of physical therapy at Ha...
Cutting-Edge Treatment and Physical Therapy Helps Child Thrive After Severe Brain Damage from 2021-01-07T12:20:54
Doctors told parents of newborn Eli Starkey that he might never speak or walk. Eli’s parents and PT Anna Howard discuss the cutting edge treatment, physical therapy, faith, and determination ...
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Addressing the Life-Limiting Effects of Eating Disorders Through Physical Therapy from 2020-12-03T11:50:20
Building strength and emphasizing healthy movement through physical therapy can be a valuable tool to help people who have eating disorders. It also is a means of improving people’s long-term recov...
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Benefits of Early Physical Therapy Treatment for Sciatica from 2020-11-05T13:58:43
Back pain with sciatica— can upset the rhythm and quality of life. The typical wait-and-see approach can prolong pain needlessly. PT and researcher Julie Fritz shares significant findings that sugg...
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Physical Activity’s Role in Pain Avoidance and Management from 2020-10-14T21:01:29
Three pain experts share how physical therapists can help people of all ages reduce their chances of developing pain, manage the effects of pain, and lead an active, healthful, and full life.
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70+ Adults and a PT Share How To Thrive, Despite Chronic Conditions from 2020-10-01T11:57:58
Many older adults feel good but find themselves sitting too much, out of shape, and out of sorts. Senior athletes Learn how it’s never too late to be physically active and feel good.
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Overcoming Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Pain Through Physical Therapy from 2020-09-17T11:10:45
Learn about causes and effects of problems of the pelvic floor muscles, and what women, men, and runners should know, including woment during and after pregnancy.
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Physical Therapy: Gateway to Adventure, Independence, and Community from 2020-09-03T13:35:52
Participants in Destination Rehab enjoy a hub of adventure, independence, and community in the great outdoors of Oregon, while receiving help for neurologic and chronic conditions.
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Man Walks 1,000 Miles for Change — PT Helps from 2020-08-20T13:22:46
When George Floyd died under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer, Terry Willis was spurred to action. His goal was to call attention to racial injustice in America and the need for reforms. Ph...
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Physical Therapy for Broken Foot Helps Dancer Make Sought-After Audition from 2020-08-06T11:25:02
Physical therapy played a major role in helping Sydney Mesher achieve a longtime goal to become a member of the famed Radio City Music Hall Rockettes, despite a serious injury to her foot.
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From Near Death To Walking Steady: A COVID-19 Survivor’s Journey from 2020-07-16T12:35:32
At age 39 and in good health Brian de Castro didn’t fit the profile of someone likely to find himself on a ventilator for two weeks, and in a life-and-death battle with COVID-19. Physical the...
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More Movement Means Better Health from 2020-07-02T12:36:25
Learn how physical therapy can play a role in addressing the alarming lack of activity among Americans of all ages and abilities, even you.
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Physical Therapy or Steroid Injections for Knee Arthritis: What’s Best? from 2020-06-18T12:22:30
A recent New England Jounal of Medicine study found that people with knee OA had less pain and more mobility after receiving physical therapy than people who got up to three cortisone shots during ...
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PTs on the Front Lines Share Their COVID-19 Stories from 2020-06-04T11:30:17
Two physical therapists thrust into a vital, but harrowing role in the early epicenters of the COVID-19 pandemic share stories about their patients and advice based on their expertise and experienc...
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Benefits of Exercise Before and After a Cancer Diagnosis from 2020-05-21T13:17:38
Physical therapist Steve Morris, immediate past president of APTA’s American Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy discusses the role of physical activity in cancer prevention and in the impr...
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Physical Therapy’s Role in the Fight Against COVID-19 from 2020-04-30T11:34:52
People recovering from the most severe effects of the novel coronavirus, may have a long road ahead, physical therapists are already playing an essential role in their care. And physical therapy wi...
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Early Intervention Helps Toddler Who Experienced Stroke Keep Up With Peers from 2020-04-16T11:22:22
Did you know that a baby can have a stroke before it’s born? Emma Fitzsimmons didn’t, until her son was about four months old. Emma shares her story and physical therapist Patricia Torres provides ...
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Telehealth for Physical Therapy: Why Now More Than Ever? from 2020-04-02T11:23:56
COVID-19 has dramatically increased the interest in telehealth services. Listen in as U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs lead PT Christi Crawford discusses the benefits of telehealth for veterans,...
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Success With Physical Therapy Leads Older Adult to Advocate for Himself, Others from 2020-03-19T16:24:01
Howard Wolinsky, 72-year old medical columnist, had serious neck pain but his doctor would not give him a referral for physical therapy. He settled at first, then eventually advocated for himself t...
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Helping Kids With Autism Make Connections Through Dancing and Physical Therapy from 2020-03-05T13:51:55
Anjana Bhat, PT, discusses her research and experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and answers these questions: What helps to develop social and cognitive abilities and why ...
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PT Who Experienced Multiple Concussions Now Focuses on Helping Patients with TBIs from 2020-02-20T11:42:47
Due to an active lifestyle and a lot of bad luck, Lauren Ziaks, PT has had nine concussions. After a series of wrong turns and missed connections during her own recovery, Lauren now helps those who...
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A Father’s Invention and Physical Therapy Offer Mobility, Hope for Kids With Spinal Cord Injuries from 2020-02-06T12:29:26
The Morelands knew before their son Brody was born that he would face significant challenges from spina bifida. Thanks to their son’s spirit, their pediatric physical therapist, and their ...
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Benefits of Aerobic Exercise During Pregnancy for Newborns from 2020-01-16T12:22:03
Can a mom increase the chance that her child could have improved movement skills and grow up to be physically active if she is physically active during pregnancy? A pediatric physical therapist sha...
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Overcoming Severe Pain, IT Band Syndrome, and a Labrum Tear from 2020-01-02T20:16:50
A physically active young woman with a common overuse injury among runners and a tear in the cartilage in her hip turns to physical therapy after years of trying everything to get better. https://w...
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Dancing with the Stars and Physical Therapy’s Role on the Show from 2019-12-05T12:11:25
Val Chmerkovskiy and physical therapist Gina Minchella share Dancing with the Stars show insights, including how those in front of the cameras and behind the scenes reduce the risk of injury and tr...
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A Young Woman’s Journey to Paralympic Swimming from 2019-11-07T12:02:34
Alyssa Gialamas may have seemed unlikely to become a world-class athlete when born with a rare condition called arthrogryposis that causes affected joints to be rigid. Listen as she shares her stor...
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How Physical Therapy and Pilates Enabled a Man With Crohn’s to Overcome Chronic Pain from 2019-10-17T10:55:35
Ryan Hodgkinson was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease when he was 11. After nearly 50 surgeries, chronic pain, an opioid addiction, and depression his sister and PT intervened. Their story will ...
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest: What Every Person Should Know from 2019-10-03T11:17:48
October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Month. It is also National Physical Therapy Month. In this episode of Move Forward Radio, we talk with Joe Farrell, PT, DPT, a physical therapist and survivor of su...
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Physical Therapy: An Important Piece of the Pain Management Puzzle from 2019-09-25T12:13:45
A relatively minor car accident left Jen Bambrough with chronic pain at the age of 19. After seeking help from multiple doctors and a series of misdiagnoses, she discovered that physical therapy wa...
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Beyond Opioids: Justin Minyard’s Journey from a Pain-Centric to a Patient-Centric Approach to Managing His Chronic Pain from 2019-09-12T12:47:37
On September 11, Justin Minyard was injured while trying to save a woman from the rubble of the Pentagon. Multiple deployments followed, leading to more injuries and pain. Listen as Minyard shares ...
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Using Virtual Reality for Pain Relief, Rehabilitation, and Recovery from 2019-08-15T11:22:53
Virtual reality, (VR), in physical therapy is a reality. Some physical therapists are using it to address pain and other issues. Sujay Galen, PT, PhD, a PT who’s also a bioengineer, talks abo...
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Benefits of Physical Therapy for People with Alzheimer’s Disease from 2019-07-30T23:23:22
Physical therapist Jennifer Nash shares the reasons why, if you thought that people with advancing dementia are poor candidates to benefit from physical therapy, you’d better think again.
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Benefits of Acute Care Physical Therapy from 2019-07-25T13:42:03
Physical therapist Traci Norris discusses the key benefits of acute care physical therapy and shares why she urges people in acute health situations to make sure that a physical therapist is part o...
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Foot Health: Avoiding Pain and Injury from 2019-07-11T11:16:16
Chris Neville, PT, PhD, discusses what the latest science reveals about the state of foot and ankle health, the importance of choosing proper footwear, and what you can be doing right now to ensure...
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Using Telehealth to Help Patients with Advanced Cancer Improve Quality of Life from 2019-06-20T12:42:03
Would patients with advanced cancer benefit from therapy to help maintain function and quality of life? Listen in as a Mayo Clinic rehabilitation physician and renowned researcher discusses the res...
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Basketball Injury Prevention and Return-to-Play Programs from 2019-06-06T13:23:09
Basketball is the sport of first choice of millions of youth. In this episode, PT sports specialist Amy Atmoree, discusses the most common injuries, why they happen and addresses simple steps that ...
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Treating Pelvic Pain in People Who Are Transgender: The Keys to Patient-Centered Care from 2019-05-16T10:48:01
Pelvic floor issues can be physically and emotionally painful—embarrassing. Add the transgender experience to the mix, and the potential for harassment and exclusion—and insensitivity by the medica...
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Examining the History of Pain and How to Reshape How It Is Treated from 2019-05-02T11:07:07
What is pain and what are the most effective and least harmful ways for health care professionals to address it? Cardiologist Haider Warraich, sheds light on what modern society could learn from th...
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Older Adults and the Benefits of High-Velocity Training from 2019-04-10T16:25:04
Older adults commonly struggle with diminishing ability to generate force and movement at a higher velocity—particularly in their legs. Physical therapist James Eng discusses how older adults can b...
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Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis in Adolescent Girls from 2019-04-04T10:39:16
Physical therapist Christine Mansfield talks about pelvic pain in adolescent girls in general, and endometriosis. She discusses causes, symptoms, risk factors, treatment, and the best ways to ensur...
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Woman Transforms Lifestyle With Physical Therapy and Is Inspired to Give Back from 2019-03-21T13:33:06
Colleen Rapp blazed a trail as a woman in the physically demanding job of press operator at the Denver Post. Living healthfully meant simply punching the clock and doing her job the best way she kn...
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NASCAR and the Role of Physical Therapy from 2019-03-07T14:17:11
Physical therapist Jena Gatses became the first full-time female PT and strength coach in NASCAR—and in professional motocross, as well, with Gibb’s team on that circuit. Listen as Jena shares her ...
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Still Dancing: A Woman’s Story of Doing What She Loves While Living With Spinal Cord Injuries from 2019-02-21T12:51:03
Marka Rodgers envisioned spending her life in the world of dance, particularly after being admitted to study with the renowned Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre at a relatively young age. After not 1 but 2...
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Headaches and Physical Therapy from 2019-02-07T11:21:49
There are headaches and then there are HEADACHES. Listen as physical therapist Denise Schneider discusses the more serious types of headaches—what causes them, the red flags that indicate their ser...
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Young Woman Shares Experiences with Juvenile Arthritis and Physical Therapy from 2019-01-24T11:53:26
Juvenile arthritis affects nearly 300,000 children in the United States. Listen as one young woman, Christina Iverson shares her story of trials, triumph, and, above all, hope for children who shar...
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Retreat for Injured Veterans and Families Adapts Activities and Helps Them Reconnect With Each Other from 2019-01-10T12:19:01
Physical therapist Kelly Roseberry, tells us about the Travis Mills Foundation, a special retreat for war-wounded veterans, the man who started it, and all that it represents to the wounded warrior...
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Surf Legend Laird Hamilton On Optimizing Movement and His Active Lifestyle from 2018-12-06T11:51:13
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, Laird Hamilton, self-acknowledged adrenaline junkie, discusses his life and career in all its figurative and literal ups and downs, as well as his personal ph...
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Video Sciatica and Physical Therapy from 2018-11-08T13:09:54
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapist and researcher Mark Bishop discusses the basics of sciatica. An expert on the condition, he also addresses how physical therapists treat th...
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Young Woman With Chronic Pain Navigates Health Care System and Finds Physical Therapy from 2018-10-25T12:08:34
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, Jen Bambrough discusses how a car accident 19 years ago that led to chronic pain that she still lives with and how she navigated through the health care syste...
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Breast Cancer Journey: How a Physical Therapist Turned to Her Peers to Make Life Saving Decisions from 2018-10-04T17:15:19
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, PT Gwen Simons shares her personal story, and one of the physical therapists who advised her along the way, Marisa Perdomo. https://www.moveforwardpt.com/Radi...
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The Risk of Cancer-Related Falls from 2018-09-20T11:09:47
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, PT Elizabeth Hile discusses matters ranging from the reasons for increased falls susceptibility in cancer survivors, red flags to heed, and ways in which phys...
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Using Physical Therapy to Treat Pain in Addiction Treatment Centers from 2018-09-06T10:56:29
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapists discuss their work with addiction treatment centers to help medically stabilized patients learn more about pain and learn how to use physi...
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Fourth Trimester: What Is It and Why Is It Important? from 2018-08-15T15:07:35
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, PT Carrie Pagliano, discusses why women should be sure to check in with a physical therapist who specializes in women’s health before, during, and after pregn...
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The Benefits of Exercise on Brain Health from 2018-08-02T10:46:19
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapist and neuroscientist Joyce Gomes-Osman discusses her latest research about overall physical activity on brain health. She and her research as...
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Former NBA Star Rex Chapman Speaks Out on Opioid Addiction from 2018-07-19T16:12:34
In this episode of MoveForward Radio: Former NBA Start Chapman talks about his addiction to OxyContin and Vicodin after an emergency appendectomy. Things escalated to the point that he was taking a...
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Young Woman Overcomes Amputation Challenges, Becomes Physical Therapist and World Adaptive Surfing Champion from 2018-07-03T17:01:54
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, Dani Burt, PT, DPT, shares her how she not only survived a devastating motorcycle accident that left her in a coma with her right leg amputated below the kne...
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Combat Athletes and Physical Therapy from 2018-06-20T14:47:25
What is a combat athlete and what does it take to be one? In today’s episode of Move Forward Radio, former amateur and professional combat athlete and current instructor Kirstin Schmidt discusses t...
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Washington Spirit’s Joanna Lohman Reflects on Her “ACL Journey” from 2018-06-07T18:47:10
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, Joanna Lohman reflects on the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of her rigorous ACL recovery. Additionally, former professional soccer player Jordan Ang...
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Once a PT, a Young Woman Navigates New Life as Quadriplegic from 2018-05-15T13:05:20
A simple act of diving into a pool changed the life of Elizabeth Forst forever. In this episode of Move Forward Radio Forst discusses the transition of living an independent and active life of help...
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Tai Chi and Physical Therapy from 2018-05-01T10:54:45
May 3, 2018: Even if you’ve never practiced tai chi, you’ve undoubtedly heard about it, and quite possibly you’ve seen people doing it—perhaps in a group or individually at a public park. In this e...
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Bowel Health: What You Should Know from 2018-04-18T17:10:59
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapist Jenn Davia discusses bowel health, matters that most of us might like to keep behind closed doors, including breaking bad habits, why prope...
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Life Cycle of the Pediatric ACL Injury from 2018-04-04T15:57:19
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapist Neeraj Baheti discusses the increased rate of pediatric ACL tears and who is more predisposed to these injuries and what they can expect fo...
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A Sudden and Mysterious Walking Pattern Is Diagnosed, Inspires Career Change from 2018-03-20T20:22:24
Move Forward Radio: In the episode of Move Forward Radio, Laura Hsiung and physical therapist John Jowers discuss her medical mystery, how they achieved a diagnosis, and how the condition affects L...
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Avoiding Muscle Atrophy When Injured from 2018-03-08T14:33:47
In this episode of MoveForward Radio, physical therapist Ryan Balmes addresses injury recovery and its effects on muscle mass, and what is needed to return to full recovery. (March 2018) https://w...
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Beyond Opioids: Transforming Pain Management to Improve Health from 2018-02-21T14:45:09
On February 5, 2018, APTA convened a panel of 7 experts to discuss how pain management in America can be transformed to move beyond opioids and improve the health of society. https://www.moveforwar...
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Optimal Breathing and the Role of Physical Therapy from 2018-02-08T12:50:35
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapist Rohini Chandrashekar discusses the mechanics of respiration, the causes and effects of breathing dysfunction, how breathing can affect move...
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Girl Power: Keeping Female Adolescent Athletes Healthy and Prepared for Sports from 2018-01-24T19:32:25
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapist Kate Hamilton discusses the safe, supportive, and fun environment that she has created for adolescent girls only, and the spectrum of servi...
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Surfing and the Role of Physical Therapy from 2018-01-11T13:55:59
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapist and avid surfer Mark Kozuki discusses the physical demands and challenges of surfing, how it’s different for recreational versus profession...
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NBA Great Grant Hill Reflects on Playing Through Pain from 2017-12-06T13:21:30
In this episode current NBA analyst and Basketball great Grant Hill reflects on his experiences managing pain, shares his thoughts on America’s opioid epidemic, and says what he would have do...
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Recovery From Debilitating Abdominal Pain Inspires a New Career Path from 2017-11-15T16:33:11
In this November 16, 2017 of MoveForward Radio: Michelle Griffith started experiencing intense abdominal pain. Over the course of 4½ years, Michelle saw 43 doctors and specialists. No one and no tr...
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Pain Does Not Discriminate, Even in Hollywood from 2017-10-25T15:19:27
Physical therapist Karen Joubert treats patients of all ages and fitness and ability levels; with an office in Beverly Hills, her clientele also happens to include famous entertainers and big name ...
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Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) from 2017-10-12T15:06:17
In this episode, a team of health care professionals share their insights about NAS and discuss signs and symptoms, treatment in the hospital. Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome occurs when an infant is ...
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Diastasis Recti Abdominis: The Likely Cause of“Mummy Tummy” from 2017-09-29T10:54:15
Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA) sounds scary but is a pretty common post-pregnancy condition. In this episode of Move Forward Radio we discuss how this DRA or the dreaded “Mummy Tummy”...
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Amplified Pain Syndromes (APS) from 2017-09-14T22:13:13
September 14, 2017: In this episode physical therapist Brandi Dorton and occupational therapist Misty Wilson discuss the variety of tools and interventions they use to effectively treat individuals...
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Five Domains of Sustainable Health from 2017-08-23T15:26:44
Many people want to be healthy. Unfortunately, wanting to be healthy doesn’t always lead to being healthy. And being healthy takes a lot more than just wanting it. (Move Forward Radio: August 24, 2...
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Living With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome from 2017-08-09T15:54:35
Victoria Graham attempts to go through each day with the positivity of a beauty pageant champion, which makes sense because she is one. But hidden behind that smile and positive attitude is almost ...
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Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor Adrianne Haslet:‘I’m a Dancer Again’ from 2017-07-27T05:00:03
The terrorist attack at the 2013 Boston Marathon claimed the lives of three people, but it changed the lives of many. One of them was Adrianne Haslet, a professional ballroom dancer who was a marat...
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Move Forward Radio: Obstacle Course Racing from 2017-07-12T17:39:12
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, Mike Ryan, PT, ATC, describes the allure of these increasingly popular physical challenges and how to successfully prepare for them—whether you typically spen...
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Success Story: Physical Therapist Collaborates With Surgeon to Solve Hip Impingement Diagnosis from 2017-06-29T16:37:45
June 29, 2017: The pain that Annie Karp felt in her hip wasn’t intense, but it was unrelenting. For months she met with numerous health care providers in an attempt to resolve the issue. And for mo...
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Cancer-Related Fatigue and Physical Therapy from 2017-06-15T15:00
June 15, 2017: The fatigue felt by people with cancer is so common that it has a name. Cancer-related fatigue isn’t unique to 1 type of cancer or cancer treatment, and it can occur even after treat...
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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Physical Therapy from 2017-05-31T20:41:54
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that causes joint inflammation and pain. Unlike osteoarthritis, which is the result of wear and tear on a specific joint, the effects of rheumatoid ar...
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Osteoarthritis of the Hip and Knee from 2017-05-09T20:40:48
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that affects somewhere between 27 million and 30 million Americans. It’s a chronic condition that can cause pain and stiffness. Osteoarthritis can mak...
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Treatment of Core Muscle Injury (Don’t Call it Sports Hernia) from 2017-04-26T20:39:47
These days, whenever ESPN injury analyst Stephania Bell meets an elite athlete who has undergone surgery to perform core muscle repair, she has a good idea about who might have performed the proced...
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Collaborative Care and Physical Therapy from 2017-04-13T20:37:23
As the lead team physician for the Washington Nationals and the head team physician for the Washington Redskins, Dr. Robin West, chairman of Inova Sports Medicine, knows what good teamwork looks li...
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Concussion Awareness and Treatment from 2017-03-23T20:36:16
Public understanding of concussion risks has improved significantly in recent years, due in large part to increased media attention about head injuries in football. And while many Americans now kno...
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Living with Cerebral Palsy from 2017-03-17T20:34:09
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in childhood. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year about 10,000 babies born in the United States will devel...
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Learning How to Fall Safely from 2017-02-22T21:32:46
It’s not often that physical therapists are mentioned in the same sentence as paratroopers, stunt professionals, and martial arts instructors, but that’s what happened in a January 2017 article fro...
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Running Mechanics and Physical Therapy from 2017-02-08T21:30:33
A recent New York Times article “How to Run Like a Girl,” explored the differences between women and men who run. One of the experts featured in the story is physical therapist Blaise Williams, PT,...
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Physical Therapy Helps Teenager Overcomes Return to School and Life from 2017-01-25T21:29
When Elizabeth first walked into the Mayo Clinic’s Pediatric Pain Rehabilitation Center and saw someone faint right in front of her, she knew that she was in the right place. At this point Elizabet...
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Country Music’s Clay Walker Discusses Living a Full Life with Multiple Sclerosis from 2017-01-12T16:00
January 12, 2017: In 1993, Clay Walker’s music career was taking off with his debut, “What’s It To You,” at the top of Billboard’s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. He followed it up the nex...
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Gabby Reece Chooses Physical Therapy, Not Opioids, After Knee Replacement from 2016-12-19T16:00
December 19, 2016: What you might know about Gabrielle “Gabby” Reece is that she is a former professional beach volleyball player, a TV personality, a New York Times bestselling author, a model, an...
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Success Story: How a Triathlete, Who is Legally Blind, Stays Healthy from 2016-12-08T15:30
December 8, 2016: Charlie Plaskon spent most of his life thinking that recreational running was a foolish way to exercise. That’s why he didn’t actually try it until he retired at the age of 55. Qu...
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College Student Controls Pain, and Avoids Opioids with Physical Therapy from 2016-11-22T14:00
November 22, 2016: When Morgan Hay broke her big toe, she assumed it was a small injury. Weeks later, however, her foot was still discolored and swollen, and the pain was so intense that she passed...
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Physical Therapist Helps Performers Stay on Stage from 2016-10-24T17:30
October 24, 2016: Broadway productions, such as the currently touring sensation Hamilton, provide audience members a memory that could last a lifetime. But for the cast and crew, that performance w...
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Cleveland Clinic Program Looks to Change First-Option for Pain from 2016-10-06T15:00
October 5, 2016: The American health care system is currently grappling with how to safely prescribe opioids, a group of drugs that can be key to the successful treatment of severe acute pain, but ...
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Success Story: A Young Woman’s Journey With Complex Regional Pain Disorder from 2016-09-15T18:30
September 15, 2016: Margaret’s experience with pain started with an accident when she was stepped on by a horse. She didn’t suffer any broken bones, but the pain didn’t go away. It was thought that...
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Success Story: An Art Teacher’s Journey to a Pain Free Life from 2016-09-01T15:00
September 1, 2016: Joanne was enjoying her life as an art teacher when she started experiencing hip pain. The pain increasingly intensified, making it hard to stand or walk. The pain ultimately fo...
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Tips for Track and Field Athletes from 2016-08-23T19:30
August 23, 2016: The 2016 Olympic Games showcased a week’s worth of track and field, the single sport, with its wide variety of events, may best exemplify the Olympic motto, “Citius, Al...
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Success Story:Physical Therapy Gives Woman Active Life After Chronic Pelvic Pain from 2016-07-29T19:00
July 29, 2016: Erin Jackson’s pelvic pain – a mysterious, stabbing pain that felt both internal and external, plagued her for over a decade. She endured it through college and law schoo...
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Safe Pain Management for Children from 2016-07-14T18:00
July 14, 2016: New staggering statistics illustrating the reach and toll of America’s opioid epidemic seem to be released almost daily. In 2012, health care providers wrote enough opioid prescripti...
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#ChoosePT Over Opioids for Safe Pain Management from 2016-06-30T15:30
June 30, 2016: For the past 15 years, Americans in pain have increasingly been prescribed opioids – painkillers that include Vicodin, OxyContin, methadone, and combination drugs like Percocet. Thes...
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Success Story: Physical Therapy Returns Woman to “Old Self” After Brain Tumor from 2016-06-21T15:30
June 21, 2016: Helo Matzelle ignored the ringing in her ears until that sound was joined by voices in her head. What she hoped might be a small problem wasn’t: Helo had a brain tumor. Surgery to re...
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Swimming and Physical Therapy from 2016-05-26T15:00
May 26, 2016: If you want to improve your fitness, one great way is to swim. Swimming works muscles throughout the body without the pounding of land-based exercise. That’s why injured athletes ofte...
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Risks of Youth Sports Specialization from 2016-05-06T17:00
May 6, 2015: Playing sports as a kid likely used to mean there was a good chance you played several sports. Maybe soccer in the fall, basketball in the winter, and track and field in the spring. Ho...
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Prehabilitation for Cancer from 2016-04-21T18:30
April 21, 2016: When it comes to treating people with cancer, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. The type and severity of cancer a person has will dictate the method and intensity of their tre...
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Success Story: Shot by a Sniper in Iraq, A Wounded Warrior Inspires Others from 2016-04-07T15:00
April 7, 2015: In 2007, 20-year-old David was stationed in Iraq when a sniper shot him in the legs. With two bullet wounds and many eventual surgeries, David wondered if he would ever walk again. H...
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Multiple Sclerosis and Physical Therapy from 2016-03-17T15:00
March 17, 2015: Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is an autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system that’s typically diagnosed when someone is between the ages of 20 and 40. An estimated 400,0...
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Fibromyalgia and Physical Therapy from 2016-03-03T16:00
March 3, 2016: Affecting an estimated 5 million adults, 80-90% of them woman, fibromyalgia is a condition whose symptoms include widespread pain and fatigue. Difficult to diagnose, fibromyalgia is...
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Basketball’s Secret Weapon: A Physical Therapist from 2016-02-18T16:00
February 18, 2016: Kobe Bryant called her his secret weapon. And as head physical therapist of the Los Angeles Lakers, Judy Seto not only works to keep the 18-time NBA All-Star healthy and on the ...
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Acute Care Physical Therapy from 2016-02-04T16:00
February 4, 2015: There are numerous reasons someone can be admitted to an acute care hospital, such as an injury that require emergency care, or a planned surgery. Whatever the case, a patient in ...
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Blood Flow Restriction Training and Physical Therapy from 2016-01-21T16:00
January 21, 2015: Improving strength is a typical component of physical rehabilitation after injury. But often standing in the way of all the muscle building necessary to recover from an injury is ...
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Success Story: A Knee Injury Ends Basketball Dreams, Inspires Career Path from 2016-01-07T16:30
January 7, 2016: As a teenager in Taiwan, basketball was Jonathan’s identity. His athletic ability made him a team leader, and the team’s championship goals gave him purpose. He knew his role and h...
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A Young Dancer Recovers from a Hip Injury to Return to Her Passion of Performing from 2015-12-17T16:00
December 17, 2015: Isabella had been passionate about dance for as long as she could remember. When she was 12, she was excited to attend an intensive summer program at the Joffrey Ballet in New Yo...
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Paralyzed After Giving Birth, Mother of Two Refuses to Give Up from 2015-12-03T16:00
December 3, 2015: Laura was 30 years old and anticipating the birth of her second child when pregnancy turned to paralysis in a matter of hours. An emergency C-section led to an infection in her sp...
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Losing 300 Pounds, and Gaining a New Life from 2015-11-19T16:00
November 19, 2015: At one point in his life Scott wondered if he was about to lose his ability to walk. He was only 50 years old, but he weighed more than 500 pounds and he had chronic venous wound...
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Innovative Device Encourages Movement in Children with Cerebral Palsy from 2015-11-05T16:00
November 5, 2015: For infants, crawling is not only the typical step before walking, it’s a gateway to exploration – exploration that encourages a child’s physical, mental, and social develop...
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Aging Healthy by Decade from 2015-10-15T15:00
October 15, 2015: Throughout October, National Physical Therapy Month, the American Physical Therapy Association is providing resources to help people learn how to #AgeWell. One of the things the ...
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Physical Therapist Tips to Help You #AgeWell from 2015-10-01T15:00
October 1, 2015: October is National Physical Therapy Month, and this year the American Physical Therapy Association is recognizing the occasion with a campaign to educate the public about healthy ...
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Muscle Soreness: What’s Normal? What’s Not? from 2015-09-17T15:00
September 17, 2015: If you’ve ever pulled your bike out of the garage for the first time all summer and then gone on a long ride, or if you’ve ever hit the weight room hard on January 1, trying to ...
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Chronic Disease and Prevention from 2015-09-03T15:00
September 3, 2015: Chronic diseases are widespread in this country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that almost half of adults have at least one chronic health condition, a...
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Amy Rodriguez on the Physical Challenges of Pregnancy and Childbirth from 2015-08-20T15:00
August 20, 2015: This summer, the United States Women’s National Team clinched the World Cup trophy with a 5-2 win over Japan. As the team hoisted the trophy at the end of the match, forward Amy Ro...
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Total Knee Replacement: A Storybook Approach from 2015-08-06T15:00
August 6, 2015: The number of total knee replacement (TKR) surgeries has more than tripled over the past two decades. Despite the growing popularity of the procedure and the improved outcomes, TKR...
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What Physical Therapists Tell Their Friends from 2015-07-23T15:00
July 23, 2015: In the July 2015 issue of Redbook magazine several physical therapists were asked to share the advice they give their friends. The answers were diverse; from encouraging children to ...
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Juvenile Arthritis from 2015-07-09T15:00
July 2, 2015: July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month. The word “arthritis” might call to mind images of older adults, and with good reason – aging is a primary cause of osteoarthritis, which a...
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Total Shoulder Replacement from 2015-06-18T15:00
June 18, 2015: Total shoulder replacements aren’t nearly as common as knee and hip replacements, but they can be an effective treatment option for patients dealing with osteoarthritis, among other ...
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Vestibular Rehabilitation from 2015-06-04T15:00
June 4, 2015: Falls are one of the leading causes of injury for older Americans, and vestibular system disorders are a leading cause of balance problems, which often lead to falls. In this episode ...
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Treatment for Spinal Stenosis: Comparing Physical Therapy and Surgery from 2015-05-21T15:00
May 21, 2015: Spinal stenosis is a degenerative disease that causes a narrowing within vertebrae of the spinal column that results in pressure on the spinal cord. And while it may sound like a seri...
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Stroke: Awareness, Prevention, and Recovery from 2015-05-07T15:00
May 7, 2015: The third leading cause of death in the United States is stroke. And those fortunate enough to survive a stroke often face problems with mobility, speech, balance, weakness, and memory...
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Avoiding Golf Injuries from 2015-04-23T16:00
April 23, 2015: Spring is the season when many Americans head back to the golf course and discover that their clubs aren’t the only things that have been gathering dust all winter. For all its quie...
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Autism Spectrum Disorder: Collaborative Care for Varied Needs from 2015-04-09T15:00
April 9, 2015: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 68 children in the United States have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, or ASD. Boys are five times more...
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Concussion and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury from 2015-03-27T15:00
March 27, 2015: At Brooke Army Medical Center in Texas, physical therapists often see patients who have suffered a mild traumatic brain injury or concussion in the line of duty. Sometimes the concu...
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Pregnant and Postpartum Exercise from 2015-03-12T15:00
March 12, 2015: Because pregnancy is a core element of the life cycle, it’s easy to take for granted. A woman becomes pregnant, gestates the developing child for approximately 9 months, gives birth...
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Avoiding Sedentary Behaviors in Children from 2015-02-26T16:00
February 26, 2014: In today’s landscape of technology, the image of playtime for children has changed, making sedentary activities far more common. With tablets in hand, children have easy access ...
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Heart Health and Cardiac Rehabilitation from 2015-02-12T16:00
February 11, 2015: February is American Heart Month. Each year in the U.S., 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease, making it the leading cause of death for American men and women. Also, approx...
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Adaptive Sports: Limitless Opportunities from 2015-01-29T16:00
January 29, 2015: Conversations around physical disabilities often focus on what a person can’t do. Adaptive sports turn that line of thought around by celebrating and exploring what people w...
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Fitness Trends in 2015 from 2015-01-15T20:00
January 15, 2015: The beginning of a new year often brings resolutions, and getting fit is always one of the top resolutions. So how will people be getting fit this year? According to a recent surv...
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Success Story: Staying Healthy in Order to Lose Weight from 2014-12-22T16:00
December 22, 2015: Marybeth Smith was serious about her commitment to lose weight. Inspired by watching the Biggest Loser competition on television, she was motivated to stick to a self-designed e...
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Success Story: Avoiding Back Surgery to Return to Marathons from 2014-11-20T16:00
November 20, 2014: Andrea Parada ran her first marathon in her 40s, pain free. Months later, she could hardly get out of bed, get dressed, or brush her teeth without debilitating pain. Andrea had ...
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Sports Psychology and Injury Rehabilitation from 2014-11-06T17:00
November 6, 2014: An athlete with a torn anterior cruciate ligament faces a daunting rehabilitation challenge, with or without surgery. A significant amount of physical therapy is likely to be inv...
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Childhood Obesity from 2014-10-23T15:00
October 24, 2014: America’s obesity epidemic provides staggering statistics, most alarming are those affecting children. In the United States, 68% of adults are estimated to be overweight, wi...
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7 Myths About Physical Therapy from 2014-10-09T15:00
October 9, 2014: People everywhere experience the transformative effects physical therapy can have on their daily lives. In fact, as experts in the way the body moves, physical therapists help peop...
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Choosing Wisely: 5 Things Physical Therapists and Patients Should Question from 2014-09-18T15:00
September 18, 2014: Choosing Wisely is a national campaign to promote conversations between health care providers and patients about utilizing the most appropriate tests and treatments, and avoidi...
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Childhood Cancer and Physical Therapy from 2014-09-10T15:00
September 10, 2014: According to the American Childhood Cancer Organization, approximatelyt 13,400 children between the ages of birth and 19 years of age are diagnosed with cancer each year in the ...
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Back to School: Accessing Physical Therapy in the Classroom from 2014-08-28T15:00
August 28, 2014: For many kids, getting through the school day is only as challenging as the educational material. But for some with special needs, simply navigating to and through the classroom i...
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Success Story: Overcoming a Lifelong Disability to Become a Professional Cyclist from 2014-08-15T15:00
August 15, 2014: Hit by a car while riding his bike at the of 14, Tim Haitz was critically injured, spending days in a coma, weeks in the Intensive Care Unit, and months in traction. He didn’...
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Infantile Scoliosis and Pediatric Physical Therapy from 2014-07-31T15:00
August 5, 2014: By the time Linda Cook took her 10-month old son Evan to his 4-month check-up, she was convinced he had scoliosis. Evan was having trouble breathing, he was losing strength and rang...
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Success Story: Overcoming Scoliosis and Degenerative Disk Disease from 2014-07-17T15:00
July 17, 2014: Back pain is common, but for Barbara Jones, it created a domino effect that affected her whole body. As a teenager, she had rod fusion surgery to address a severe case of scoliosis....
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Total Knee Replacement from 2014-07-03T15:00
July 3, 2014: As many Americans look to maintain healthy and active lifestyles up to and through their retirement years, some are finding their knees are struggling to keep up. Wear and tear can le...
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Take the Challenge to Keep Kids Fit This Summer from 2014-06-19T15:00
June 19, 2014: With warmer weather and summer vacation here, parents are looking for ways to keep their children active over the summer. The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and its Sec...
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Total Hip Replacement from 2014-06-05T15:00
June 5, 2014: While it is estimated that 25% of people may develop hip osteoarthritis by age 85, an increasing number of Americans are not waiting that long to address painful hip joints. Total hip...
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Preventing ACL Injuries in Youth Athletes from 2014-05-22T15:00
May 22, 2014: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are becoming increasingly common among youth athletes and can lead to arthritis of the knee later in life. But a recent clinical report in Pe...
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Avoiding Baseball Injuries from 2014-05-08T16:00
May 8, 2014: Baseball may seem like a game with lots of standing around, but between those moments of calm it includes athletes moving with great speed and force — throwing, swinging, fielding, and...
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Inspiring Development in Children from 2014-04-24T15:00
April 24, 2014: Occupational therapists and physical therapists often collaborate in health care. In today’s episode, we introduce you to a pair occupational therapists and a physical therapi...
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Understanding Pain from 2014-04-10T15:00
April 10, 2014: Everybody experiences pain at some point, so everyone knows pain. But understanding pain is a different matter. In today’s episode, two physical therapists discuss where pain...
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Natalie Gulbis on Back Pain and the Physical Demands of Golf from 2014-03-28T15:00
March 28, 2014: Natalie Gulbis is one of the most recognizable players on the LPGA Tour. But several years ago her golf career was almost stopped short by back pain. In this episode, Gulbis and her...
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Waking Sleeping Glutes In Runners from 2014-03-13T15:00
March 13, 2014: In the March 2014 issue of Runner’s World, one of the magazine’s editors serves as a test subject at a new running clinic at New York University’s Langone Medical ...
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Female Athlete Triad from 2014-02-27T16:00
February 27, 2014: For female athletes, intense exercise and training can sometimes lead to a trio of distinct interrelated conditions known collectively as the Female Athlete Triad, or Triad for s...
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Avoiding Skiing and Snowboarding Injuries from 2014-02-06T16:00
February 6, 2014: Over the next few weeks, the world will turn their attention to the elite athletes from around the world at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. We will witness them ac...
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Dry Needling: What It Is&Who It Helps from 2014-01-23T16:00
January 23, 2014: What exactly is dry needling and what does it do? Many may confuse this physical therapist treatment technique with acupuncture. In this episode of Move Forward Radio, a physical ...
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Strategies to Safely Improve Your Fitness from 2014-01-09T16:00
January 9, 2013: Each January, Americans rush back to the gym determined to burn off holiday season calories and work toward New Year’s resolutions to get into shape. Unfortunately, various s...
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From the NFL to Ironman from 2013-12-19T16:00
December 19, 2013: Typically when one imagines someone crossing the finish line of an Ironman triathlon, they do not imagine a 6 foot 4 inch, 285 pound man. However, that describes former NFL defen...
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Pain Matters: Bringing Chronic Pain Out of the Shadows from 2013-12-05T16:00
December 5, 2013: A new documentary called Pain Matters, which premiered on the Discovery Channel November 16, and will re-air December 7 and 14, attempts to bring chronic pain out of the shadows –...
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Caring for Caregivers from 2013-11-14T16:00
November 14, 2013: November is National Family Caregivers Month. According to the Caregiver Action Network, about 29% of the U.S. population will provide care for a chronically ill, disabled, or ag...
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Success Story: Relief from Migraine Headaches from 2013-10-31T15:00
October 31, 2013: After decades of coping with debilitating migraine episodes that would last several days, Angelie Alciatore of New Orleans, Louisiana, had tried every treatment imaginable, includ...
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Success Story: Overcoming Arthritis of the Neck from 2013-10-24T15:00
October 24, 2013: The pain and discomfort from his arthritis of the neck was constant for Barry Cunha, a dentist from Lexington, Massachusetts. He had been suffereing for so long, he had begrudgin...
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Success Story: Recovery from Traumatic Leg Injury from 2013-10-17T15:00
October 17, 2013: A freak water skiing accident broke both bones in Linda Conklin’s lower leg, nearly leading to amputation. But after surgeons saved her left foot, the personal trainer and r...
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Sucess Story: Recovery from Shoulder Replacement from 2013-10-10T15:00
October 10, 2013: A shoulder replacement surgery gave Pam Pelton a repaired body part, but it did not immediately return her to pain-free life. Persistent shoulder pain caused sleepless nights and ...
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Top 10 Fittest Cities for Baby Boomers from 2013-10-01T15:00
October 1, 2013: Today is the start of National Physical Therapy Month. In celebration, MoveForwardPT.com teamed with Huff/Post 50 to survey the 50 largest US metro areas to determine which cities...
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Treating Back Pain: Avoiding Unnecessary Treatment from 2013-09-19T15:00
September 19, 2013: Given the frequency of back pain, one might assume the health care system adheres to the most current guidelines that call to treat the condition conservatively, with over the c...
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World Physical Therapy Day: Volunteering Abroad, Part 2 from 2013-09-08T15:00
September 8, 2013: September 8 is World Physical Therapy Day – an opportunity for physical therapists all over the world to raise awareness about the power of physical therapy to keep people ...
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World Physical Therapy Day: Volunteering Abroad, Part 1 from 2013-09-06T21:00
September 6, 2013: September 8 is World Physical Therapy Day – an opportunity for physical therapists all over the world to raise awareness about the power of physical therapy to keep people ...
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Plagiocephaly: Pediatric Treatment for Flat Head Syndrome from 2013-08-22T15:00
August 22, 2013: Flat head syndrome (or plagiocephaly) in infants has become more common over the past few decades as a side effect of the Back to Sleep campaign, which instructs parents to put bab...
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The Effects of Pregnancy on Running from 2013-08-08T15:00
August 8, 2013: As recreational running continues to increase in popularity, so have instances of women running while pregnant. In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapists discuss ...
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Stress Induced Urinary Incontinence: Common, But Not Normal from 2013-07-25T15:00
July 25, 2013: If a recent CrossFit Games video is to be believed, stressed induced urinary incontinence is largely unavoidable, particularly for women who participate in high-impact exercise or wo...
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Pulmonary Conditions and the Role of Physical Therapy from 2013-07-11T15:00
July 11, 2013: The path to lifelong fitness and wellness travels through the lungs. In this episode of Move Forward Radio, a physical therapist discusses the role of physical therapy in treating ...
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Cycling Performance and Injuries from 2013-06-27T15:00
June 27, 2013: Just in time for the start of the Tour de France, Move Forward Radio discusses cycling injuries and the role of physical therapists in managing recreational and elite cyclists. Subsc...
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Beyond Boston: The Road to Recovery, Part 3 from 2013-06-15T15:00
Every year on Patriots’ Day, the third Monday of April, Bostonians gather for one of their city’s most celebrated events, the Boston Marathon. On April 15, 2013, when two bombs exploded...
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Beyond Boston: The Road to Recovery, Part 2 from 2013-06-14T15:00
Every year on Patriots’ Day, the third Monday of April, Bostonians gather for one of their city’s most celebrated events, the Boston Marathon. On April 15, 2013, when two bombs exploded...
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Beyond Boston: The Road to Recovery, Part 1 from 2013-06-13T15:00
Every year on Patriots’ Day, the third Monday of April, Bostonians gather for one of their city’s most celebrated events, the Boston Marathon. On April 15, 2013, when two bombs exploded...
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Painless Parenting from 2013-05-23T15:00
May 23, 2013: Parenting provides challenges but it doesn’t have to be a pain. In this episode, a physical therapist discusses how to help parents avoid the minor aches and pains – and even si...
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The Danger of Falls and the Role of Physical Therapy from 2013-05-16T15:00
May 16, 2013: In this episode, a physical therapist discusses the alarming statistics of falls and how they can diminish the ability to lead active and independent lives. She also addresses how a p...
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Meniscal Tears&Knee Osteoarthritis: Surgery vs Therapy from 2013-05-02T15:00
May 2, 2013: In this episode, a physical therapist discusses the findings of a recently published study from the New England Journal of Medicine about the need for (or lack of) surgery for meniscal...
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Parkinson Disease and the Role of Physical Therapy from 2013-04-18T15:00
April 18, 2013, 2013: April is the National Parkinson Foundation’s Parkinson’s Awareness Month. In this episode, physical therapist Terry Ellis underlines the vital role of physical activity in the...
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ESPN’s Stephania Bell on ACL Injuries and Fantasy Sports from 2013-04-04T15:00
April 4, 2013: Since 2007, physical therapist Stephania Bell has been ESPN’s leading injury analyst for fantasy sports enthusiasts. One of the injuries she’s often analyzing is the anterior cruciat...
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Down Syndrome and the Role of Physical Therapy from 2013-03-21T15:00
March 21, 2013: March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day. In this episode, physical therapist Venita Lovelace-Chandler describes how physical therapy impacts not only the physical development but in tur...
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Physical Therapists Helping in Haiti from 2013-03-07T16:00
March 7, 2013: In January 2010, Haiti was rocked by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that killed thousands, left more than million homeless, and caused numerous additional injuries. In this episode, phys...
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Physical Therapy in the Performing Arts from 2013-02-21T16:00
February 21, 2013: Night after night, the performers of epic Las Vegas stage shows like Cirque du Soleil dance, trampoline, swing, tumble, and more. And their physical therapist helps them stay fit...
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Cardiovascular Disease and the Role of Physical Therapy from 2013-02-07T16:00
February 7, 2013: In this episode, physical therapist Ethel M. Frese, PT, DPT, MHS, CCS describes cardiovascular disease, who it affects, prevention and treatment, and the role of physical therapy ...
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Chronic Pain and the Role of Physical Therapy from 2013-01-30T18:00
January 30, 2013: An estimated 116 Americans suffer from chronic pain each year, and the causes of chronic pain can differ as significantly as the approaches to treating its effects. In this episod...
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Rotator Cuff Injuries: Symptoms&Treatment from 2013-01-10T17:00
January 10, 2013: Rotator cuff injuries are common and can range widely in terms of severity. Fittingly, the treatment of rotator cuff injuries can vary, too. In this episode, Dr. Richard Hawkins a...
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Holiday Shopping for Children with Special Needs from 2012-11-19T17:00
November 19, 2012: For children with special needs, play time can often be therapy -- helping develop fine motor skills, cognative abilities and social skills, not to mention confidence and indepen...
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Aquatic Physical Therapy: What It Is & Who It Helps from 2012-11-07T18:00
November 7, 2012: If you swim or take a water aerobics class, you know some of the benefits of working out in water. But what is aquatic physical therapy, and who is it best suited for?
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Breast Cancer, Lymphedema and the Role of Physical Therapy from 2012-10-23T14:00
October 23, 2012: October is National Physical Therapy Month and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Although many consumers might not think of physical therapy and breast cancer treatment bein...
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Osteoporosis and the Role of Physical Therapy from 2012-10-12T14:00
October 12, 2012: One out of every two women, and one in four men, over the age of 50 has low bone density and is at risk for bone fracture associated with osteoporosis.
In thi...
Fit After 50 from 2012-10-01T14:00
October 1, 2012: October is National Physical Therapy Month. It's also the beginning of MoveForwardPT.com's Fit After 50 initiative.
As we age, we often lose flexibility, stre...
Healthy Running and the Minimalist Footwear Movement from 2012-09-14T16:00
September 14, 2012: From casual joggers who make loops around the neighborhood to serious runners who train for marathons (or more), millions of Americans call themselves runners, and many of them ...
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‘Head in the Game’ Part 3: Series on Concussion in Sports from 2012-09-07T14:00
Our series on concussion in sports concluded with Kevin Guskiewicz, PhD, ATC, FACSM, of the University of North Carolina, and Mike Ryan, PT, ATC, of the Jacksonville Jaguars, who discussed the evol...
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‘Head in the Game’ Part 2: Series on Concussion in Sports from 2012-08-28T16:00
Our series on concussion in sports continued with an interview with Anne Mucha, PT, MS, NCS, a physical therapist in the Center for Rehabilitative Services at the University of Pittsburgh Medical C...
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‘Head in the Game’ Part 1: Series on Concussion in Sports from 2012-08-27T16:00
August 27, 2012: Our series on concussion in sports began with an interview with former NFL quarterback Chris Miller, whose football career was cut short by concussion.
Miller, the 13 ove...
Reaching the Top of Your Game: Olympics/Paralympics 2012 from 2012-07-18T01:00
July 17, 2012: A trio of physical therapists provided rare insight into the treatment of Olympic and Paralympic athletes leading up to London 2012.
Guests were Amber Donaldson, PT, DPT, S...