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CDC: Falls-Related Deaths in the US Rose 31% in 10 Years

May 15, 2018/News

The latest statistics, included in a report from the CDC point to a need for more widespread falls screening and prevention efforts including physical therapy, authors say.

Royal Dutch Society for Physical Therapy: Physical Therapy Assessment and Treatment in Patients With Nonspecific Neck Pain

Mar 1, 2018/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations related to the assessment and treatment of nonspecific neck pain, including cervical radiculopathy, in adults.

For National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: 5 Pediatric Research Insights

May 26, 2023/Roundup

Researchers continue to explore youth sports: what works, barriers to participation, and how to make changes.

Improving Access to Physical Therapy in Rural Areas

Jul 1, 2024/Feature

A look at the challenges — and unique opportunities — that come with providing care in rural America.

APTA Pelvic Health: Physical Therapy Management of Functional Constipation in Adults: A 2021 Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline

Jul 1, 2022/CPG

This CPG describes the evidence for physical therapist interventions used in the conservative management of adults with functional constipation, a nonpathological bowel condition resulting in difficulty with defecation.

Being the Change: Black Physical Therapy Leaders in Their Own Words

Feb 16, 2022/Roundup

In celebration of Black History Month, here are excerpts from the oral histories of four Black physical therapy leaders whose words, recorded in the mid to late 1990s, still resonate today. 

Researchers: Direct Access Works in the U.S. Civilian Health Care System

Dec 7, 2020/Review

A new study affirms that direct access to physical therapy improves outcomes and lowers cost for patients with back pain.

Benchmarking in Academic Physical Therapy: Wave 2

Jan 11, 2023/Podcast

These second-wave findings provide updated benchmarks.

An Ethical Exploration of Microaggressions in Physical Therapy: Insight From APTA's Ethics & Judicial Committee

May 21, 2024/Podcast

Intentional or not, small slights have a large impact.