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The Myths and Mysteries of Post-Intensive Care Syndrome

Apr 1, 2021/Feature

PICS occurs following an episode of acute care. No one is quite sure why, yet it affects more than 3 million people annually.

Researchers Report Another Success in Using Electrical Stimulation to Restore Voluntary Movement in a Patient With Paralysis

Apr 11, 2017/Review

Researchers successfully replicated an earlier study that used spinal cord electrical stimulation to help an individual intentionally move his paralyzed legs.

State Laws and Regulations Governing Dry Needling Performed by PTs

Jul 18, 2025/Resource

This map displays the states that specifically allow dry needling by PTs, states that prohibit the intervention by PTs, and states in which a clear opinion has not surfaced.

APTA Practice Advisory: Primary Care Physical Therapy

Oct 16, 2025/Resource

Primary care physical therapy highlights the role of physical therapists as integral members of a patient’s primary care team. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants should familiarize themselves with the specific roles, scope, and competencies that define primary care physical therapy.

Eight Mindfulness Tactics to Build Resiliency

Nov 15, 2021/Open Access

Anyone who lived through the pandemic has been practicing resilience: the world we were used to living in got turned upside down, and mostly, we managed.

Building Our Community

We connect you with peers who share your passion for advancing the profession and transforming society.

New Physical Activity Guidelines Stress the Importance of Movement of any Duration

Nov 13, 2018/News

"Adults should move more and sit less throughout the day," HHS says in its latest edition of nationwide guidelines for PA. "Some physical activity is better than none."

APTA's Comments on FCC Telehealth Proposal Stress Inclusion of PTs and Wider, More Innovative Use

Aug 21, 2019/News

Our take on a proposed pilot project from the FCC to increase the delivery of telehealth to rural and low-income Americans.

Physician Fee Schedule Coding Updates

Feb 1, 2020/Column

Changes for 2020 include new codes for dry needling and changes to a number of existing codes.

Proposal Accepted

May 1, 2016/Column

A patient and his rehab team, wedded to a goal.