Tag: Physical Therapy

SWAT team leader Justin Dodge lost his leg during one of his least perilous assignments: a security detail at a ...

Amputees are prone to overuse injuries in their unaffected limbs, and avoiding them is a lifelong commitment. Here are six ...

After her second leg was amputated, Suzanne St. Germain gave up hope that she’d ever walk again. Everything changed after ...

My accident left me with two badly damaged legs. Should I try to save them? Or would amputation set me ...

According to new research from physical therapist Szu-Ping Lee, externally focused instructions can help amputees get better results in PT.

Patterns of amputation, prosthesis use, and rehabilitation have changed dramatically during the pandemic, and there’s no guarantee things will ever ...

We almost jumped the gun in our November/December issue with our short article about "Strong Body," Cosi Belloso's new series ...

Cosi Belloso, a specialist in amputee physical therapy, created her "Strong Body" videos to help amputees stick to a healthy, ...

Mission Gait aims to equip PTs with the clinical expertise they need to offer effective physical therapy for amputees and ...

The Mission Gait Foundation trains physical therapists and other health practitioners to better serve amputees and other gait-challenged patients.

Currently prescribed physical therapy often requires patients to complete regular exercises at home. Outside of the clinic, patients rarely receive ...

How often are we reminded that less is more, as if this maxim holds the secret to a happy life? ...

By Élan Young When Cosi Belloso talks about her profession as a physical therapist (PT) who serves the amputee community, ...