Jim Bowman spends hours in his workshop turning imperfect pieces of wood into art. He learned the art of woodturning as a child and picked the hobby back up in retirement. “I let the wood speak to me, ...

The benefits of walking backward on a treadmill are recognized in the treatment of multiple conditions and injuries. Walking backward, also known as reverse walking or retro walking, is often used in ...

A progressively higher-intensity walking exercise program combined with standard physical therapy significantly improved the ...

Walking is one of the simplest, most accessible ways to stay active—but what if you flipped the script and put it in reverse? Backward walking (a.k.a. retro walking), is a fitness trend that’s ...

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Mari Villar was slammed by a car that jumped the curb, breaking her legs and collapsing a lung. Amy Paulo was in pain from a femur surgery that wasn't healing properly. Katie Kriegshauser suffered ...

For people with spinal muscular atrophy, physical therapy can help support mobility, strength, and quality of life, regardless of SMA type.

Mari Villar at a session with physical therapist C. Ryan Coxe at Chicago’s Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Villar has undergone 11 operations since a car smashed into her on a Chicago sidewalk, yet her ...