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NYT > Physical Therapy
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A free collection of articles about physical therapy published in The New York Times.
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WELL; Knee Replacement May Be a Lifesaver for Some
Tara Parker-Pope Well column on new research that points to unexpected benefits from knee-replacement surgery; notes that for many knee-replacement patients, physical therapy after surgery brings a much-need bout of exercise and weight loss that can sometimes influence their daily habits and even save their lives. Drawing
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With a Touch of Diversity, U.S. Open Aches Are Treated
 The physical therapists at the U.S. Open come from around the world, and the diversity means versatility in language and specialties.
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Traditional Tendon Remedies Fall Flat in Trials
 Corticosteroid injections provide only short-term relief, and resting may fail to make the injury any better.
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Watch How You Hold That Crayon
In affluent areas, occupational therapists have taken their place among those helping successful students.
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Countless Lost Limbs Alter Life in Haiti’s Ruins
After the earthquake, amputees are especially affected by the acute shortage of medical care in Haiti.
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In Haiti, Many Amputees Have No Place to Go
 Health officials are facing a challenge: caring for thousands of trauma patients who are homeless or lack families to care for them.
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Treat Me, but No Tricks Please
 Some physical therapy has been proved to work, “but there is a lot of voodoo,” an expert says.
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Becoming Your Own Massage Therapist
 A foam roller, a ball, your own fingers: All can be therapeutic devices when used properly.
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Triathletes, on Your Mark ...Whoa!
As more casual athletes sign up for triathlons, the sport has seen a corresponding rise in injuries.
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Learning His Body, Learning to Dance
 A determined choreographer has done what therapists could not: She has dramatically changed the way Gregg Mozgala, a 31-year-old actor with cerebral palsy, walks.
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Physical Therapy and the Camaraderie of Healing
 The pain of physical therapy is often soothed by the family of people who make up a session.
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Schooled in the Art of Tending to Ailing Bodies
 Scott Young is a physical therapist in New York City with a penchant for junk food.
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Exercise: Muscle Strengthening Aids New Knees
A carefully focused program of muscle strengthening can help patients recover from knee replacement surgery, a new study suggests.
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A Tactic to Cut I.C.U. Trauma: Get Patients Up
Doctors are experimenting with radical solutions to ward off the effects of prolonged stays in intensive care units.
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A Failure of Nerve, and a New Beginning
 Trapped in a body that can't walk, a woman learns to appreciate reality.
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