Plain-English articles on why pain keeps coming back, how you can get the health & wellness support you truly need and find out what will actually help. Written by Lee Kole, PT, and a team that has been finding the real cause since 2004. Supporting patients globally.
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Can a physical therapist really help you over video? Here’s what the research and APTA’s own guideline say about virtual PT, and who it suits best.
Where you feel pain is often not where it starts. A physical therapist explains how your mid back, shoulders and breathing can drive recurring neck pain.
The clinic you choose after PT school shapes your skills, confidence and career. A clinic founder with 27+ years of experience on what new grads should look for in their first job.
A better chair can help you feel more comfortable, but research shows setup changes alone rarely fix recurring back and neck pain. Here’s what makes the bigger difference.
Heading to the mountains this winter? This 6-week ski prep plan from a physical therapy team helps protect your knees and get more out of your first day on the snow.
If neck and shoulder stretches only help for an hour, you’re not doing them wrong. A physical therapist explains why strength, not just stretching, changes recurring pain.
October is National Ergonomics Month. Use this 10-point home office checklist from a physical therapy team, and learn why setup alone isn’t enough.
Stretching, a new chair, rest – and it still hurts? Lee Kole, PT, explains the 5 patterns behind recurring neck, shoulder and back pain, and what actually helps.
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