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Engineers created a soft, bendable material that digitally maps its own movement in real time. The breakthrough could transform physical therapy tracking and make virtual reality more comfortable.
Days after a devastating ankle sprain, Laur Demartino showed up to her ninth qualifying race in a medical boot and walked all four miles. That determination kept her 2027 NYC Marathon dream alive.
After tongue cancer surgery left him unable to breathe on his own, Earl spent a month relearning to walk, talk, and eat. Now he's back home with his wife and drums, proving recovery is possible even after the toughest setbacks.
Running more doesn't always mean running better. A physical therapist reveals why rest days might be the secret to becoming a stronger runner.
After eight surgeries and months of hospitalization for diabetic ulcers, Laura walked out of Kindred Hospital Dayton ready to reunite with her grandson and walk her dogs again. Her recovery shows how specialized wound care and physical therapy can help even the most complex cases heal.
Portugal just became the first country to offer AI-powered physical therapy to every single citizen. The National Health Service deal brings unlimited virtual care to 10 million people who need it.
Andrea arrived at Kindred Hospital New Jersey unable to walk on a badly infected foot that had caused septic shock. Six weeks later, she walked out the door with a rolling walker, her wound nearly healed.
Cancer patients in North Carolina now have easier access to specialized rehabilitation without leaving their treatment center. UNC Health Pardee just opened a dedicated physical therapy space inside its cancer center, removing one more barrier during an already difficult journey.
Wrist pain affects millions, especially parents and caregivers, but physical therapists say simple daily exercises can strengthen tendons and eliminate chronic discomfort. The solution isn't rest alone—it's building capacity through targeted movements.
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After two years of relying on a wheelchair, Amber McConkey shocked her 125 wedding guests by walking 68 feet down the aisle with support from her father and brother. Months of intensive physical therapy made her dream wedding moment possible.
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.
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.