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Leo Arguelles

Acute care physical therapist, assistant clinical professor and DCE at University of Illinois Chicago, APTA spokesperson, and host of APTA Acute Care's Acute Conversations podcast.

Oct 17, 2026

31:09
When should someone actually see a physical therapist for discomfort or mobility issues?
31:15
Great question.
31:16
So I say it's never too late and it's never too early.
31:19
Some people believe that, well, my shoulder has just been like this for so long or even from pelvic health issues.
31:25
It's always been like this is always painful.
31:27
When I go to the bathroom, you can see a physical therapist that are experts in these fields, especially as we are movement experts or something as it might be simple like, oh, my hand is hurting or my shoulder is hurting.
31:40
My knee is hurting every time I go for a short jog.
32:55
Now, what are some simple ways that people can improve their movement and mobility and overall health on their own day to day?

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