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Researcher Spotlight

May 1, 2024/Column

Julie Fritz, PT, PhD, FAPTA, shares experiences translating research into practice and being a peer reviewer.

APTA-Backed Bill Presses for Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Reforms

May 17, 2021/News

The legislation would require MA plans to share data, provide transparency, create more efficient systems, and do a better job of listening.

Physical Therapy Now Included in WHO Pediatric Chronic Pain Guidelines

Feb 9, 2021/News

The revised resource stresses the need for a multidisciplinary biopsychosocial approach — and more research.

Laycock Pelvic Floor Manual Muscle Test Scale

Aug 23, 2017/Test & Measure

A 6 point Oxford scale (0=no contraction, 1=flicker, 2=weak, 3=moderate, 4=good (with lift), and 5=strong) used during internal examination to measure pelvic floor muscle strength in women. (4)

Survey of PTs Finds Feelings of Autonomy and Community Could Lower Burnout Risk

Jan 4, 2022/Review

A small-scale study of Texas PTs points to the possible importance of psychological supports in the face of increasing job demands.

Numbers Show Impressive Consumer Reach During National Physical Therapy Month

Nov 8, 2023/Article

Downloads, viewers, impressions, placements, and more: See how APTA and our members got the word out on the value of physical therapy.

PTJ Author Interview: Evaluating the Potential of Large Language Models

Apr 9, 2025/Podcast

Interested in how large language models compare against clinicians? Listen as Editor-in-Chief Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with Yael Arbel, PT, MHA, Yoav Gimmon, PT, PhD, and Liora Shmueli, PhD, about their recently published study, which tested the performance of ChatGPT and Google Gemini against

APTA Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy: Heel Pain––Plantar Fasciitis: Revision 2023 (CPG+)

Dec 1, 2023/CPG

This updated guideline from APTA's American Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy makes recommendation for the physical therapist management of non-arthritic heel pain for individuals 16 and older.

VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain (CPG+)

Feb 1, 2022/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations related to the management of patients with low back pain. The CPG+ is based on the 2019 version of the guideline.

Stroke, Part III: Interventions and Outcomes

May 1, 2024/Clinical Summary

This clinical summary provides information on the background, pathophysiology, and management of people who are at risk for and who have had a cerebrovascular accident.