Why Forward PT prescribes lifting (sometimes heavy) and ventilatory training for aging adults
Walking is good. Walking is one of the simplest, most accessible ways to stay moving, and we encourage every patient […]
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Is the Best First Stop for a Work Injury
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Is the Best First Stop for a Work Injury You got hurt at work. What
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What It Means to Be Independent
What It Means to Be Independent Before my wife Kristen and I started Forward Physical Therapy, we both worked in
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Physical Therapy Leads the Research on Shoulder Pain
Behind the Research — Shoulder Pain This is part of our “Behind the Research” series — where we pull the
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Physical Therapy Leads the Research on Low Back Pain
Behind the Research — Low Back Pain This is part of our “Behind the Research” series — where we pull
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Back Pain? See a Doctor of Physical Therapy First. No Referral.
Your back hurts. It might feel like something shifted, something is out of place, or something is broken. You find
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Your MRI Shows a Rotator Cuff Tear. But Does It Matter?
A 2025 systematic review in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy — the profession’s leading research journal —
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Your Physical Therapist Should Be Testing Your Ventilatory Thresholds. Here’s Why.
This is why “go for walks” is not a prescription. For many patients, walking never reaches VT1 — it is
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You Probably Don’t Have Sciatica. Here’s What You Actually Have.
If you have pain shooting down your leg, you have probably been told you have sciatica. It is one of
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Is Your Physical Therapy Appointment Weeks Away? You Have Options.
You are in pain. You call to schedule physical therapy. The earliest available appointment is 4 to 6 weeks out.
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Rotator Cuff Tear: Do You Actually Need Surgery?
You got an MRI. It shows a rotator cuff tear. The next question is almost always: do I need surgery?
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Frozen Shoulder: Here’s What We Know and Here’s Where to Start
Frozen shoulder — adhesive capsulitis — is one of the most frustrating conditions a patient can experience. The stiffness comes
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Shoulder Pain: Expert Evaluation, Conservative Care, and When to Refer.
Shoulder pain deserves a thorough evaluation before any decision about treatment is made. Not an image. Not an injection. An
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Numbness in Your Arm? It Might Not Be Carpal Tunnel. Sciatica Down Your Leg? Here’s What Actually Helps.
You have numbness running down your arm. Your grip feels weak. Someone says carpal tunnel. You have shooting pain down
Your Shoulder Hurts. But Is It Your Shoulder?
Your shoulder hurts. It could be a dozen different things. And the right treatment depends entirely on figuring out which
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Can I Run, Jump, or Play Sports After a Knee or Hip Replacement?
Can you run after a total knee replacement? Jump? Play pickleball, tennis, basketball? Hike steep terrain? The peer-reviewed evidence says yes. Here’s what the data shows and what your rehab should look like.
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What Happens When a PT Clinic Starts Measuring What No One Else Does.
Your annual physical checks your blood pressure. Your cholesterol. Maybe your blood sugar. Then your doctor tells you to exercise
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BMI Is Lying to You. Here’s What We Measure Instead.
BMI is probably the most widely used health metric in the world. It is also one of the least useful.
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Walking Is Not Enough. What Osteoporosis Exercise Actually Requires.
If you want a muscle to get stronger, you load it. If you want a tendon to adapt, you stress
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If You Can’t Measure It, You’re Guessing. Why We Built Return+.
Return+ is a clinical testing platform built for three things: pre-operative care, return to life, and return to sport. The
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You Don’t Need a Referral for Physical Therapy in Wisconsin. Here’s Why That Matters.
Most people don’t know this. You can see a physical therapist in Wisconsin without a doctor’s referral. It’s called direct
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Your GLP-1 Is Working. Your Muscles Aren’t. Here’s the Fix.
Semaglutide and tirzepatide are doing exactly what they’re supposed to. Suppressing appetite. Driving weight loss. Improving metabolic markers. The problem
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