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Dec 14, 2021/Video
We know the power the therapist-patient relationship has in driving successful patient outcomes. What we don't frequently talk about is how those same relationships help us as providers.
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Aug 17, 2022/Perspective
Boxing's intensity, trunk rotation, footwork, and mobility work together to address the symptoms of Parkinson disease — and then there’s the swagger.
Feb 10, 2026/News
APTA members helped drive a wave of federal advocacy wins in 2025, including the reversal of years of stagnant Medicare payment. The numbers tell the story: growing bipartisan backing, expanded legislative momentum, and a unified profession pushing payment reform forward. Focused on advancing fair payment,
May 21, 2013/Test & Measure
Stroke Impact Scale (SIS)
Jul 27, 2021/Roundup
APTA "leading the way," COVID-19 effects in children, long-term changes in heart rate post-infection, and more.
Jan 25, 2015/Test & Measure
Measures muscle tone/spasticity.