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Sep 10, 2019/News
APTA's consumer-focused website adopted a new name—and a new look—to support consumer understanding of physical therapy.
Aug 14, 2019/News
"The Good Stuff" is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day. Enjoy! PT compassion: Paul Erwin, PT, DPT, provides care and
Sep 24, 2019/News
Capitol Hill now has 14,000 additional reasons to increase access to physical therapists (PTs) in rural and underserved areas—and to provide student debt relief to some PTs along the way—as the result of one of the most successful APTA "flash action" events to date. And the profession's students can
Sep 20, 2019/News
Pain is complicated, and effectively addressing it requires open communication and a true partnership between providers and patients. Sarah Wenger, PT, DPT, believes that physical therapy can support just that type of relationship, and she took that message to TV and radio stations across the United
May 8, 2019/Article
According to the CDC. among people who experience severe joint pain from OA, a third don't engage in any physical activity.
May 24, 2019/Review
A multidisciplinary group of researchers, including PTs, has identified a core set of 11 clinical practice guideline recommendations for treating adult musculoskeletal pain.
May 17, 2019/News
Legislation that could open up student loan repayment opportunities for PTs has been introduced in the House.
Jun 5, 2019/News
OSHA addresses soft tissue massage.
May 21, 2019/News
Live in or near Arlington, Virginia? Congratulations: you reside in the nation's most fit city, according to results of a new study that ranks cities across the United States. The rankings are part of the 2019 American College of Sports Medicine's (ACSM) "Fitness Index," a project that analyzed health
May 7, 2019/News
Turns out 1969 wasn't all Woodstock and moonwalks: the year was also an important date for what has become a crucial part of the physical therapy profession—the physical therapist assistant (PTA). This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first graduates of PTA education programs. To honor that milestone,
