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May 7, 2018/News
A recently announced $74 million grants program includes a $9.7 million award for a project focused on comparing physical therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of chronic nonspecific LBP. APTA member Julie Fritz, PT, PhD, is the principal investigator for the study.
Dec 20, 2018/News
Nearly a year after being signed into law, a proposed rule to include PTAs as authorized providers under TRICARE has been issued by the US Department of Defense.
May 1, 2018/Magazine
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Jun 26, 2019/News
The influence of PTJ (Physical Therapy), APTA's scientific journal, continues to grow: according to Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the frequency with which PTJ is cited in other journals—its "impact factor"—made PTJ #7 among rehabilitation journals and #16 among orthopedic journals in 2018. A journal's
Dec 3, 2018/Review
Children's ball pits often found in fast food restaurants are the stuff of a germaphobe's nightmares. Now it turns out that if not properly maintained, ball pits in physical therapy clinics are capable of inducing shudders too.
Mar 26, 2017/Review
Falls-related TBIs are growing at a disproportionate rate
Feb 14, 2022/Perspective
The story of the pandemic and health care workers is deeply complex, now woven into all who have worked on the front lines.
Oct 1, 2018/Column
The value of taking a tip from brain science.
Nov 1, 2016/Feature
For rock musicians, the songs may remain the same, but each gig brings the potential for new injuries.
Feb 1, 2015/Column
Social media can be great for public relations, but they also present conundrums.