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Oct 15, 2025/Report
What do Americans really think and know about physical therapy, and what are their health priorities? APTA partnered with Penta Research to survey more than 1,000 individuals across the life stages to find out. APTA’s new consumer perceptions report explores public awareness, usage patterns, and attitudes
Jan 1, 2018/CPG
The second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans provides scientific guidance to help people ages 3 years and older improve their health through participation in regular physical activity.
May 15, 2017/CPG
Guidelines for oxygen use in adult patients in healthcare and emergency settings.
Mar 23, 2018/CPG
This guideline provides recommendations related to the management of children and young adults with chronic pain.
May 31, 2018/CPG
This guideline provides recommendations related to pain management in patients with inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis
Oct 1, 2022/CPG
The COPDX Plan: Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for the Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2019 (Vers. 2.59)
Jun 1, 2019/Column
Payer policies and laws are changing. Still, it remains far too difficult for consumers to "Choose PT."
Oct 28, 2019/Review
Orthopedic surgeons and PCPs don't seem to be getting the message, according to researchers.
Oct 7, 2014/Test & Measure
Free tool measures degree to which elements of the physical, social, and political environments act as barriers or facilitators to full participation for people with disabilities.
Aug 14, 2019/News
"The Good Stuff" is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day. Enjoy! PT compassion: Paul Erwin, PT, DPT, provides care and