Physical Therapy

Older man practicing functional movement at home with centered text reading “Pelvic Floor Exercises After Prostate Surgery,” illustrating a guide to regaining bladder control.

Pelvic Floor Exercises for Men After Prostate Surgery: Getting Bladder Control Back Without the Shame

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

The catheter comes out about a week after the surgery. For a lot of men, that is the moment they ...

Non-Surgical Treatment for Urinary Incontinence: How Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Helps

Non-Surgical Treatment for Urinary Incontinence: How Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Helps

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

A cough, a sneeze, a laugh at the wrong moment. For a lot of people over 60, that is the ...

Older woman performing resistance training with dumbbells during a sit-to-stand exercise to help rebuild strength and muscle affected by sarcopenia.

Sarcopenia: The Muscle Loss Condition Most Seniors Have Never Heard Of, and How Resistance Training Reverses It

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

There is a real medical diagnosis behind the day a jar stops opening and a favorite chair starts feeling too ...

Medicare physical therapy coverage graphic showing a 2026 calendar, Medicare documents, therapy equipment, and centered text explaining that there is no fixed visit limit for medically necessary outpatient physical therapy.

What Medicare Actually Covers for Physical Therapy: Visits, Costs, and the Fine Print

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

Almost every new patient asks the same question before they ask about their pain: how many visits will Medicare pay ...

Older woman turning her head to check behind her while driving, illustrating neck arthritis, reduced cervical mobility, and stiffness in seniors.

Neck Arthritis in Seniors: Exercises That Help Cervical Spondylosis

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

Backing out of a parking space used to mean a quick glance over your shoulder. Now it takes a slow ...

Older woman sitting on the floor after a fall while receiving help to stand, illustrating why follow-up, strength, balance, and confidence matter after a fall in seniors.

Recovering After a Fall: Physical Therapy’s Role in the Weeks That Follow

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

The fall itself takes about a second. What happens over the following six weeks usually decides how much of your ...

Older adult sitting on the edge of a bed holding their heel in the morning, illustrating plantar fasciitis and first-step heel pain in seniors.

Plantar Fasciitis in Seniors: Causes and Physical Therapy Treatment

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

The first few steps out of bed feel like stepping onto a stone. By the time you have crossed the ...

Older woman participating in aquatic physical therapy with a therapist in a warm-water pool to support strength, mobility, and overall well-being.

Aquatic Therapy for Seniors: How Pool-Based Physical Therapy Works

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

There are people who cannot walk ten minutes down a sidewalk without their knee complaining, and who can walk thirty ...

: Anatomical shoulder replacement illustration with a four-stage recovery timeline showing protection in weeks 1–2, assisted motion in weeks 3–6, strengthening in weeks 6–12, and return to daily activities by 3–6 months.

Shoulder Replacement Recovery: A Physical Therapist’s Week-by-Week Guide

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

A new shoulder does not come with instructions for reaching into a cupboard or pulling on a coat. Those movements ...

Older man holding his knee while seated at home, illustrating knee pain and symptoms associated with a meniscus tear.

Meniscus Tears in Older Adults: Why Surgery Isn’t Always the Answer

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

A knee that catches on the stairs. A twinge that showed up after getting out of a low chair, not ...

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