Study suggests surgery alternative for rotator cuff pain: push-ups, pull-ups
USC physical therapy study at orthopedics lab helps patient recover without surgery.
Researchers team up with Major League Baseball to predict injuries before they occur
The trial looks at risk factors tied to upper-extremity injuries to the shoulder and elbow during spring training.
Rock climbers learn how to avoid injuries with tips from ‘Climbing Doctor’
Improper use of the feet or poor mechanics can pose problems for those in the specialized sport, USC alum says.
When sitting all the time becomes a big pain in the back
After two surgeries, a patient finally finds relief from back pain through physical therapy at USC.
USC’s physical therapy division starts online/on-campus doctorate
Online students in the new program DPT@USC will take the same courses as Trojans on campus — but in a different format.
Speed skater-turned-physical therapy student helps athletes avoid injury
Trojan’s nonprofit gives coaches the knowledge needed to maximize performance — at no cost.
Injury derails Olympic hopeful but also shapes her advocacy and career path
Sarah Urke, who suffered a serious injury as a competitive synchronized swimmer, aims to broaden knowledge of how to prevent and respond to brain injuries.
Gaming and physical therapy come together for unique research in the U.S. and beyond
USC’s cinema and medical schools join forces in a new effort to make tedious exercises fun and improve day-to-day life for patients in wheelchairs.
Once a homeless kid, then in foster care. Up next: a USC doctoral program
As a child, Mich Hamlin lived on the streets with his parents. Next month, he enters USC’s physical therapy program.
USC physical therapists treat soldiers at military bases across the country
Three Trojans find more autonomy in the military, where they are the first line of defense when injuries occur.
Shorter strides, faster walking, regular falls: the difficulties of dealing with Parkinson’s
With physical therapy — and weekly boxing classes — one man found the footing to hold off his mental and physical decline because of the neurological disease.
Stroke survivor finds new calling as USC volunteer
David Karchem was a software developer until a stroke changed his life. Now he’s focusing on building a community for stroke survivors.
Chronic pelvic pain affects millions, but not much is known about it
USC researcher gets National Institutes of Health grant to advance his study of the disorder.
A potential new way for physical therapists to treat stroke survivors
USC researchers study the use of non-invasive electrical stimulation to improve mobility.
Breast cancer survivors take their bodies back
A study led by the Women’s Health and Exercise Laboratory at USC helps overweight women get in shape after chemotherapy.
Virtual reality-based rehab system could one day help people with Parkinson’s
Three USC researchers to develop program that would get individuals back on their feet, practicing the walking skills needed to navigate their communities.
Down but not out with multiple sclerosis
A mailer for USC’s Optimal Living program lands on a woman’s doorstep one day and changes her life.
More physical therapy isn’t always better for stroke patients
Hours of physical therapy do not necessarily provide better outcomes, USC researcher says.
Partnership keeps USC athletes in play
USC trainers and physical therapists strive to ensure that the university’s players perform at their peak.
From pain to gain: Gift to let USC explore how physical therapy helps torn rotator cuffs
Barbara Fried’s donation of $463,000 will further the research that helped her recover from a painful shoulder injury.
There is life after prostate cancer — in the gym
USC doctoral student tests a 15-week workout regimen for men struggling with the dispiriting side effects of treatment.
It’s a match for a bone marrow donor
Driven by his zeal to help others, a USC physical therapy student donates bone marrow to save a stranger.
Physical therapy volunteers treat more than 100 patients during Costa Rica trip
The group set up clinics, visited health facilities and went door-to-door.
USC division hosts Jacquelin Perry Research Day
The annual event attracts faculty, staff and students to the Health Sciences Campus.