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Countering aphasia with targeted speech-language rehab

Wendy Williams and Bruce Willis have both been diagnosed with aphasia, a brain condition that robs patients of speech and communication skills. UT Southwestern discusses treatment options to slow the progression of aphasia.

Cancer rehab helps patients survive and thrive

You don’t need to live with cancer-related pain or loss of function. Find out how oncology rehabilitation can help you reach a life without limits.

Torn ACL: How reconstructive surgery gets athletes back in the game

A torn ACL can sideline athletes for up to a year, but full recovery and return to play is possible after surgery and physical therapy. Explore the options.

Hyperbaric healing: The power of precise oxygen therapy

With the proper dosage and precise protocols, hyperbaric oxygen therapy has the ability to heal wounds and infections as well as enhance the activity of the immune system. Learn more about our Hyperbaric Medicine Center and the treatments available from our board-certified specialists.

Inpatient rehabilitation builds a foundation for lifelong healing

For patients recovering from strokes, injuries, limb loss, and more, Zale Lipshy Pavilion offers inpatient rehabilitation programs from a team of experts.

Pain in the arm? Tips to heal biceps tendonitis without surgery

Discover how non-invasive treatments like physical therapy, injections, ice, and anti-inflammatory medications can help heal biceps tendonitis in 75% of cases plus learn practical tips for preventing injuries.

Making meditation work for you: A physician’s perspective

Meditation can help your physical and mental health, but it's not a practice that can be mastered overnight. UT Southwestern shares a story of 'meditation fails,' and how patients can integrate meditation into their self care.

Personalized care for adults with cerebral palsy

Adults with cerebral palsy are living longer and need specialized care for aging-related conditions. See how personalized treatments can enhance quality of life.

How Glen’s journey to getting a power wheelchair got much smoother

UT Southwestern discusses 3 innovations that get our patients the right power wheelchair faster.

How proactive physical therapy can improve pregnancy and postpartum care

Physical therapy can help reduce or prevent pregnancy-related aches and pains, especially for patients with activity restrictions. See how UT Southwestern is ramping up our acute PT offerings for pregnant patients.

Twirl, interrupted: Ballroom dancer finds graceful way to overcome chronic back pain

Video: Kathleen Cunningham was a competitive ballroom dancer who was sidelined by acute back pain – until she went to UT Southwestern Spine Center for comprehensive care.

Transverse myelitis: When inflammation damages the spinal cord ‘wiring’

UT Southwestern is internationally recognized in treating transverse myelitis, the rare autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system.

12 concussion myths debunked

Concussion awareness has come a long way, but amid the headlines and the incident involving Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa some basic facts about care for athletes who suffer a brain injury have gotten obscured.

Captain Indestructible: Dallas firefighter rises from the ashes and returns to job he loves

Dallas Fire-Rescue Capt. Chris Gadomski nearly died in a massive gas explosion in Oak Cliff in Sept. 2021. A year later, he returned to active duty.

How shockwave therapy helps heal sports and overuse injuries

Stubborn tendonitis or sports injury? See how ESWT – extracorporeal shockwave therapy – can cure chronic conditions such as plantar fasciitis without surgery.