Morgan Potter, a physical therapist pursuing her doctorate in biomechanics and movement science at the University of Delaware, was recently awarded the Florence Kendall Award from the Foundation for ...

Any type of injury could sabotage running performance, but a recent study in Physical Therapy in Sport suggests issues with the Achilles tendon—the thick band of fibrous tissue connecting the calf ...

The Achilles tendon, which connects the calf and lower leg muscles to the heel bone of the foot, is the largest tendon in the body. Acute injury to the tendon or overuse can lead to tenderness and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed a combination of exercise therapy and ultrasonography-guided corticosteroid injection was ...

Whether you’re dealing with an acute injury, post-surgery rehab, or a chronic condition that impacts physical function, physical therapy can help get you back on track and feeling good again. Here, we ...

Physical therapy is a medical treatment that helps you improve your function, range of motion, and overall quality of life. Physical therapy can help accelerate healing from an injury, reduce pain, ...

An Achilles tendon rupture (also known as a tendon tear) is an injury to the thick band of tissue that connects your calf muscles to your heel. The rupture can occur anywhere along the Achilles tendon ...

Lenore Cangeloso is a board-certified acupuncturist and herbal medicine practitioner based in Oregon. She graduated with honors from Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in 2016 and obtained her ...

Neuropathy refers to symptoms caused by nerve damage, such as severe and chronic pain, tingling, numbness, cramps, and weakness. Physical therapy may be able to help reduce the symptoms of neuropathy.