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Aug 18, 2025/News
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is emerging as a noninvasive treatment option in physical therapy. ESWT utilizes sound waves to relieve pain and aid healing. It's important for physical therapists to understand the different forms of ESWT, such as focused and radial shockwave therapies, as
Nov 12, 2025/News
The physical therapy profession has a new tool in the fight to reduce administrative burden. APTA's report, "The Impact of Administrative Burden on Physical Therapist Services," offers a comparison of all three of APTA's surveys on this topic, as well as an updated infographic that illustrates the challenges
Feb 2, 2014/Test & Measure
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 28, 2019/CPG
Covers identifying and treating primary hypertension in people aged 18 and over, including people with type 2 diabetes.
Aug 22, 2017/Test & Measure
A quick screening tool to detect the early onset of dementia as well as the severity of the condition.
The observation log is a valuable tool for physical therapy students to document their hands-on experiences and reflections in various clinical settings.
Jul 12, 2024/CPG
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This guideline, supported by the American Physical Therapy Association, Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Quebec Rehabilitation Network, and Quebec Pain Research Network, provides 25 evidence-based recommendations and 15 consensus recommendations.
