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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.
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.
Apr 6, 2021/News
The study of 1.4 million Medicare patients finds differing patient needs, but a consistent result: more therapy = better outcomes.
Feb 1, 2020/Column
Changes for 2020 include new codes for dry needling and changes to a number of existing codes.
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."
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.
May 1, 2016/Column
A patient and his rehab team, wedded to a goal.
May 25, 2021/Review
Researchers put price tags on comorbidities associated with higher TJA costs and see risk adjustment as a way to counter 'cherry picking.'
Aug 1, 2025/Article
They asked tough clinical questions — and built research careers to answer them. Two mid-career physical therapist scientists share their advice.
Jul 17, 2024/Test & Measure
SEBT is a reliable, responsive, and clinically relevant tool often used in the return to sport phase of rehabilitation. It is a simple yet challenging test to perform, and it can be time-consuming.