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CMS Rule on Hospital Price Transparency Sets the Stage for Major Shift in Public Access to Charges for Services

Nov 20, 2019/Review

A final CMS rule makes it clear that it will move ahead in its efforts to make hospital cost data more accessible to consumers.

Systematic Review: LBP Studies Make the Case for Early Physical Therapy

Jan 30, 2019/Review

A picture of the value of early physical therapy for LBP is emerging—and the results are encouraging.

I Tripped and Fell in Love With APTA

Feb 12, 2019/Perspective

Saying yes to opportunities has opened doors that I previously didn't know existed.

Remembering Adele DiGiovanna: A Lifetime of Service

Dec 2, 2025/Article

Adele DiGiovanna, PT, passed away on Oct. 29, 2025, at the age of 86. She was a lifelong member of APTA, serving as a director on the APTA Board of Directors and as president of APTA Minnesota. Her commitment to bettering both APTA and the profession left an indelible mark on the physical therapy

Study: Referral to Physical Therapy for LBP Reduces Odds of Later Opioid Prescription—Even When Patients Don't Follow Up on the Referral

Jan 2, 2018/Review

"Providing a physical therapy consult in place of an opioid prescription is a reasonable alternate strategy for pain management and improved function."

Coronavirus Update: April 7

Apr 7, 2021/Roundup

APTA call for more attention to PASC, new travel guidance from the CDC, increasing COVID-19 rates among children, and more.

Why Choosing a Career in Physical Therapy Isn't Settling

Nov 6, 2019/Perspective

I am completely satisfied about the decision I made and am excited to be part of this profession.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in Local News, April 2017

Apr 18, 2017/News

Highlighting recent, mostly local media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members.

The Power of Human Connection: An ICU Recovery Clinic Perspective

Aug 4, 2021/Perspective

An ICU Recovery Clinic Perspective

Researchers: Aquatic Exercise Offers Similar Results With Less Pain for Patients With Chronic LBP

Mar 8, 2019/Review

Aquatic exercise shouldn't be viewed as "less strenuous or less effective" than land-based exercise, according to authors of a study in PTJ.