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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury

May 22, 2024/Clinical Summary

Physical therapy interventions can increase the chances that the patient will return to preinjury activity levels and prevent a recurrence.

Study: Starting Physical Therapy on Surgery Day Tied to Shorter Hospital Stays

Dec 7, 2022/Review

Geriatric hip fracture surgery patients who started PT services on the day of surgery or one day later also had lower mortality.

President Herr's 2022 House of Delegates Address

Aug 14, 2022/Video

Watch the 2022 annual address on the importance of foresight in the physical therapy profession.

Leading the Way

Oct 1, 2016/Feature

APTA's Emerging Leaders program recognizes PTs and PTAs early in their careers for outstanding contributions to the profession of physical therapy.

NEXT 2017: The Rothstein Roundtable

Jul 7, 2017/Podcast

Listen to a discussion interview held at NEXT 2017 in Boston with Anthony Delitto, PT, PhD, FAPTA on the Rothstein Roundtable and its topic “Does Physical Therapy Need an Industrial Revolution?”

APTA and State Chapters Advocate for Improved Access and Payment Under Medicaid

May 26, 2026/Article

State chapters are advocating to state policymakers as Medicaid budget constraints put pressure on payment rates, patient access, and the sustainability of physical therapy practices. Coordinated advocacy and newly updated member tools are helping protect access to physical therapist services under state

Study: Early Physical Therapy for Spinal Stenosis Lowers Later Utilization

Oct 8, 2021/Review

Only 2% of Medicare beneficiaries receive early physical therapy for LSS, but when they do, it lowers risk of surgery, opioids, and more.

APTA Champions Return of Bill to Expand Access to Pelvic Health Physical Therapy

Jun 24, 2025/Article

This article describes the reintroduction of APTA's signature pelvic health bill, H.R. 4074 - the Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act, in the 119th Congress.

Takeaways From the Proposed 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Part 1

Jul 11, 2022/News

A cut to the conversion factor, no changes to telehealth limitations (but a few codes added), a tweak to RVUs, and more.

Online APTA Live Event to Explore the Impact of Recent Report on Virtual MSK Care

Jun 10, 2024/News

Join us June 27 for a live online discussion on the recently released report confirming that virtual health technologies, when guided by a PT, deliver ″clinically meaningful improvements in pain and function″ for patients with musculoskeletal conditions.