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UnityPoint Health in Dubuque now offers a specialized physical therapy program that helps young people with scoliosis avoid surgery. The first program of its kind in the tri-state area gives local families access to treatment that previously required traveling to Iowa City, Chicago, or beyond.
Up to one-third of women experience pelvic floor disorders after pregnancy, yet most don't seek help until symptoms force them to. Health experts are now calling for automatic pelvic floor physical therapy referrals for all new mothers.
A Glasgow physiotherapist who flew to Canada in 1974 with $300 and no job became the only Brit to win an NBA championship ring—six times over. At 74, Alex McKechnie is still revolutionizing how athletes recover from career-ending injuries.
A massive study of nearly 10,000 people shows that simple, drug-free treatments like knee braces, water therapy, and exercise outperform medications for arthritis pain. These accessible options deliver real relief without the serious health risks of common pain pills.
Northwest Pennsylvania just gained a new path to recovery. Cleveland Clinic's latest rehabilitation facility brings specialized sports therapy and orthopedic care closer to thousands who need it.
Scientists have overturned decades of conventional wisdom about healing injuries. New research shows that moving sooner, not resting longer, helps people recover faster and avoid chronic pain.