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There is a lot more to the postpartum gap than diastasis recti. There’s a knowledge gap between women’s health and orthopedic physical therapy,..

The background

Most physical therapists conduct a highly detailed physical examination and evaluation of every patient who walks into the clinic...

On any given day, we take anywhere from 17,000-30,000 breaths. Much like blinking or swallowing, breathing is not something we have to think about...

Trigger points: the great controversy

Odds are, you may be experiencing a trigger point as you read this, or have experienced one at some point in..

Optimism

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines optimism as “an inclination to put the most favorable construction upon actions and events or to..

You’re exhausted. You're finding it difficult to convey a complete thought. You're realizing it's only Tuesday and only 3-hours into your 9-hour..

In my 9 years as a physical therapist, I have found that my relationship with patients matters just as much as the actual skilled physical therapy..

Here, at NGPT, we often keep it clinical and career-oriented. Here's an inspiring case study that serves as a reminder of why we do what we do.

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The recent debate on dry needling at this year’s Combined Sections Meeting has highlighted a pernicious trend in the physical therapy profession.

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If you asked me three years ago to define mindfulness, I’d have probably responded, “It’s the inner calm I feel during yoga.”

And I wouldn’t have..