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Dear NSC First-Timers

Oct 1, 2018/Perspective

NSC is packed with fun events and opportunities designed by and for students.

The Broadway PT

Nov 27, 2018/Perspective

Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes The backstage door is on West 41st street.  Press the doorbell and let the security guard know that you are the physical therapist (PT).  Walk up 1 flight of stairs and the call board will be on your left side. Continue up to the third floor.  Walk down the hallway,

Giving Back to the Community That Supports Us

Nov 12, 2018/Perspective

No matter how hard we think we have it, there are people in our own community who have it much harder.

My PT Elevator Pitch

Sep 26, 2018/Perspective

Any PT or PTA student would respond to all of these scenarios the same way I did: "Have you considered physical therapy?"

APTA Report: Use of Direct Access Among PTs Is Widespread, but Barriers Need to Be Addressed

Oct 20, 2017/News

Most of the use is occurring in private and hospital-based outpatient clinics and group practices.

Move Forward Radio: Former NBA All-Star Grant Hill Discusses Pain Management and Alternatives to Opioids

Dec 7, 2017/News

The seven-time all-star retired in 2013 after numerous ankle injuries and surgeries—and painful recoveries—over the course of his career.

Study: For Individuals With Knee OA, 3 Tests Can Predict Ability to Walk 6k Steps a Day

Nov 7, 2017/Review

Referral to rehabilitation may be of benefit to those with or at risk of knee OA not meeting one or more of these physical function thresholds.

Just Taking a Walk Can Extend Your Life, Say Researchers

Oct 29, 2017/Review

Researchers found that even a small amount of walking had an impact on health.

APTA Part of the Effort to Save Rural Hospitals

Oct 11, 2017/News

Hospitals that serve rural areas are disappearing. APTA is supporting efforts to stop and even reverse that trend.

Humana Lifts Prior Authorization Requirements for Physical Therapist Services

Dec 28, 2017/News

In a move strongly supported by APTA, the insurer lifted the prior authorization requirement for outpatient physical therapy.