Lake Erie College in Painesville recently announced that its bachelor of science in exercise science major has received ...

Manual therapy — joint mobilization and soft-tissue techniques—adds critical short-term benefits. Studies demonstrate that ...

Researchers have discovered a biological switch that explains why movement keeps bones strong. The protein senses physical ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common disease of aging responsible for chronic disability among older adults with approximately 70 million (20% of the population) being affected currently in the United ...

An exercise science degree can lead to careers in healthcare, fitness, public health, and human performance. At Willamette, you'll study how the body moves, how people stay healthy, and how to turn ...

New research reveals that physical movement may be just as effective as therapy and medication for treating depression, ...

Saint Louis University's program in physical therapy offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) degree. There are three paths of entry into the SLU program. Early-assurance, freshman-entry: The ...

Physical therapy, or PT, is known to help with recovery from injuries. But it can also stop many kinds of nagging pain from becoming debilitating and give you the confidence to avoid falls. Before ...

Not all P.T.s are created equal. Find a professional who values evidence over anecdote. By Dana G. Smith There’s been a quiet revolution taking place in the field of physical therapy. In the early ...

With fewer adverse effects and many benefits beyond depression treatment, exercise may be a better option than therapy or ...