Recovery is an essential part of fitness, healing, and healthy aging. In this month's Ask a PT, DeeAnn Dougherty, PT, CMPT, explains how much rest your body may need after exercise, why active recovery matters, and how to recognize when you may not be getting enough recovery time.

Question: Answer: "Urinary incontinence can happen when the muscles and nerves that help the bladder hold or release urine aren’t working as well as they should. It can affect both men and women and may show up as leaking with coughing, sneezing, lifting, laughing, or feeling a sudden strong urge to go. Common contributing factors include pregnancy/postpartum changes, menopause, chronic coughing, constipation, prostate issues, lifestyle habits, and pelvic floor muscles that

Why does pain seem to flare when you’re stressed? This month’s Ask a PT breaks down the real, physical connection between stress and pain—and what you can do to help your body respond differently.

Learn how to distinguish between normal muscle soreness and a potential injury, including key signs to watch for and when to seek guidance from a physical therapist.