Physical therapists are health professionals who help people recover from a variety of physical ailments. Learn more about what they do and when you might want to see a physical therapist.

Becoming a physical therapist usually takes six or seven years. You’ll have to complete a bachelor’s degree, which typically takes four years, before earning a Doctor of Physical Therapy ...

AP Sports Writer Most people think of physical therapy as rehabilitation. But many physical therapists want the profession to be seen as preventive medicine. Think of a physical therapist the way ...

For the vast majority, seeing a physical therapist should be about prevention, routine assessment and staying well. “We’re the best-kept secret in health care,” Sharon Dunn, ...