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Apr 1, 2020/Open Access
PTs and PTAs have an ethical responsibility to act in cases of suspected abuse of a family member, obligations clearly spelled out in the Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist (4D) and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant (4D). NOTE: If you have an immediate question
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.
Jul 11, 2023/Review
A bracing protocol shows promise, researchers say. But definitive conclusions are still out of reach.
Mar 10, 2020/News
Two related rules touch health IT vendors, health care facilities, and providers — and come down hard on "information blocking" that prevents patients from accessing their electronic health records.
Aug 1, 2021/Feature
Many PTs and PTAs are using social media and blogging for everything from networking to education. Here's what they're doing and how you can start.
Jul 27, 2021/Roundup
APTA "leading the way," COVID-19 effects in children, long-term changes in heart rate post-infection, and more.
Oct 18, 2021/News
In an APTA-supported letter to House leadership, a bipartisan group of lawmakers calls for immediate relief and longer-term fixes.
Dec 7, 2020/Review
A new study affirms that direct access to physical therapy improves outcomes and lowers cost for patients with back pain.
Oct 31, 2018/Review
A study supports the validity of physical therapy as first-line option for treatment.