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APTA Health Promotion and Wellness Network: Chair and Co-Chair

The network connects people and knowledge to develop and disseminate best practices in prevention, health promotion, and wellness for all individuals and populations.

Concussion

Jan 29, 2015/Clinical Summary

PTs conduct examinations and design treatment programs to help people safely return to activity and sport.

Unique Career Highlights: US Public Health Service

Nov 27, 2018/Interview

Being an officer with the USPHS is an exceedingly rewarding career path on multiple levels.

IWGDF Guidance on Footwear and Offloading Interventions to Prevent and Heal Foot Ulcers in Patients With Diabetes

Jan 1, 2016/CPG

Emphasizes the importance of prevention and adequate treatment of foot ulcers and provides recommendations for preventative interventions.

Roundtable: Exercise Could 'Transform' Cancer Treatment, Prevention

Oct 18, 2019/News

A coalition of health and professional organizations including APTA is making it clear: exercise has a crucial role to play in both the prevention of cancer and improving quality of life for individuals who have been diagnosed.

Study: 10-Year Pattern of HS Soccer Injuries Shows Need for New Look at Injury Prevention Programs

Mar 22, 2017/News

An analysis of high-school soccer injuries from 2005 to 2014 may help coaches and trainers create more targeted injury prevention programs.

2021 John H.P. Maley Lecture

Sep 11, 2021/Video

Drugs contribute to falls, mortality, and obesity. That is why as a clinician it is important to help patients model healthy behaviors.

Role of the Physical Therapist and APTA in Diet and Nutrition

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Diet and nutrition are key components of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of many conditions managed by physical therapists.

Dementia

May 29, 2017/Clinical Summary

PTs work with patients with dementia to address mobility and strength limitations, minimize fall risk factors, and enhance the patient’s quality of life.

From PTJ: New Health Promotion Model May Equip PTs to Address Wellness and Prevention

Dec 26, 2017/News

The researchers believe a new clinical model could help bridge the gap between knowing and doing.