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Physical Therapy in the News: January 2026

Feb 4, 2026/Article

"Physical Therapy in the News" is a monthly series that highlights recent media coverage of the profession and APTA members.

APTA Coronavirus Update: July 27

Jul 27, 2021/Roundup

APTA "leading the way," COVID-19 effects in children, long-term changes in heart rate post-infection, and more.

International Physical Therapy Education

There's a lot to consider when deciding whether to earn a physical therapy degree outside of the United States.

Community Service

May 1, 2019/Column

Creating a clinic that literally speaks its patients' language.

Adverse Events in Therapeutic Exercise for Hip Osteoarthritis

Dec 7, 2021/Podcast

Knowing the risk of harm associated with exercise can better inform safe dosing of exercise, clinical implementation, and replicability.

Skype's The Limit

Apr 1, 2016/Column

A PT faces a dilemma when he can't directly face the patient.

Multi-Directional Reach Test, Multidirectional Reach Test, Multi Directional Reach Test (MDRT), Reach in Four Directions Test (RFDT)

Dec 16, 2021/Test & Measure

The Multi-Directional Reach Test (MDRT) measures balance and the limits of stability in the anterior-posterior and medial-lateral directions by testing how far an individual can voluntarily reach forward, to the right, to the left, and lean backward, while standing with their feet flat on the ground,

Thompson Test

Jan 10, 2013/Test & Measure

Used in the diagnosis of Achilles tendon rupture.

Resources on Prepping for and Responding to Emergencies and Disasters

Sep 27, 2021/Roundup

PTs and PTAs can play important roles in emergency responses — if they're well-prepared.

Won't Back Down: PTs, PTAs, Achieve Their Specialist, Proficiency Goals in 2020

Mar 30, 2021/News

In a challenging year, more than 3,000 PTs and PTAs earned a certification, were recertified, or achieved PTA advanced proficiency.