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Brought to you by the American Physical Therapy Association, this fan page is intended to serve as a place for consumers, every day people, to gather, learn and share their experiences related to mobility and motion. Become a fan to learn about the many ways in which a physical therapist can help you achieve & maintain mobility & quality of life w/o surgery or prescription medication, in many cases.

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. 🏃‍♂️⚽From staying active to getting back in the game, sports physical...
05/28/2026

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. 🏃‍♂️⚽

From staying active to getting back in the game, sports physical therapy helps athletes of all ages move better, recover well, and reduce injury risk.

Sports physical therapy focuses on prevention, evaluation, treatment, injury recovery, and performance enhancement for active individuals.

Pain in your foot, ankle, or lower leg that gets worse with activity? It could be a stress fracture.Learn the signs, cau...
05/27/2026

Pain in your foot, ankle, or lower leg that gets worse with activity? It could be a stress fracture.

Learn the signs, causes, and how physical therapy can support recovery and a safe return to movement.

Lower extremity stress fractures are tiny cracks in the bones of the legs or feet that develop from overuse injuries. They are common in athletes, the military, and people who start a new exercise with too much intensity, too quickly. Learn the facts about treatment.

Managing day-to-day discomfort, but don't want to mask it with pain medicine?You don't have to wait to get an expert opi...
05/22/2026

Managing day-to-day discomfort, but don't want to mask it with pain medicine?

You don't have to wait to get an expert opinion from a physical therapist, thanks to direct access in all 50 states.

Learn more.

Seeing a physical therapist first, without a physician's referral, is allowed in the United States, and it is called direct access. Not only is it safe and effective, direct access can help you recover faster, among other benefits.

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. 🏃‍♀️⚽Learn how physical therapists support athletes of all ages and a...
05/20/2026

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. 🏃‍♀️⚽

Learn how physical therapists support athletes of all ages and abilities, from injury prevention to performance and recovery.

Sports physical therapy focuses on prevention, evaluation, treatment, injury recovery, and performance enhancement for active individuals.

Fibularis tendinopathy can limit ankle stability and movement, but physical therapy can help.Learn how targeted therapy ...
05/19/2026

Fibularis tendinopathy can limit ankle stability and movement, but physical therapy can help.

Learn how targeted therapy restores strength, reduces pain, and supports safer activity.

Fibularis (or peroneal) tendinopathy is an injury to the tendons on the outside of your lower leg. It causes pain on the outside of the ankle and often affects long-distance runners, basketball players, and dancers. Get the facts on treatment.

Outer foot pain slowing you down? 👣Cuboid syndrome is often overlooked but highly treatable with physical therapy. Learn...
05/14/2026

Outer foot pain slowing you down? 👣

Cuboid syndrome is often overlooked but highly treatable with physical therapy.

Learn how targeted care can ease pain, improve stability, and help you move with confidence again.

Cuboid syndrome causes pain on the outer foot when the cuboid bone shifts out of place—often after an ankle sprain. Physical therapy helps relieve pain and restore strength and movement.

Are you experiencing pain on the inside of the knee during runs, workouts, or daily movement? A physical therapist can d...
05/13/2026

Are you experiencing pain on the inside of the knee during runs, workouts, or daily movement?

A physical therapist can determine if it's pes anserine bursitis, and provide the right strategies to help you get back to doing what you enjoy — pain-free.

Pes anserine bursitis causes pain on the inside of the knee and lower leg. This guide explains symptoms, causes, and how physical therapy helps relieve pain and improve movement.

05/11/2026
Not sure what’s causing your knee pain? There are many possible causes, including plica syndrome, caused by too much fri...
05/08/2026

Not sure what’s causing your knee pain? There are many possible causes, including plica syndrome, caused by too much friction in the knee.

An evaluation by a physical therapist can help you get answers and the care you need. Learn more.

Plica syndrome causes knee pain. This guide explains plica syndrome, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and physical therapy treatment to address pain, improve strength, and restore healthy movement.

Movement matters at every level of sport. 🏀🏃‍♀️During National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, learn how physical the...
05/06/2026

Movement matters at every level of sport. 🏀🏃‍♀️

During National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, learn how physical therapists help athletes prevent injuries, improve performance, and recover safely.

Sports physical therapy focuses on prevention, evaluation, treatment, injury recovery, and performance enhancement for active individuals.

Montana workers: Getting hurt on the job doesn’t have to mean waiting weeks for treatment.💡SB 109 lets you see a physica...
05/05/2026

Montana workers: Getting hurt on the job doesn’t have to mean waiting weeks for treatment.💡

SB 109 lets you see a physical therapist sooner, so you can get back to work and doing what you enjoy.

APTA Montana

Injured at work? A new Montana law allows physical therapists to serve as treating physicians for many work-related injuries. Now you can get the care you need faster and get on the road to recovery sooner. Learn more.

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