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Celebrating the 2017-2018 Mercer–Marquette Challenge

Jul 31, 2018/Article

This year's Mercer–Marquette Challenge broke many milestones and records. In celebrating its 30th year, the Challenge reached a lifetime total of more than $4 million. Adding to the accomplishments, a record-breaking 178 schools participated this year and raised $328,456. This year's top 3 schools are:

Fundraising in the Fall

Nov 25, 2018/Article

Need inspiration for your next Pitt-Marquette Challenge fundraiser? Check out the winner of the "Most Creative Fundraiser" for the 2017-2018 Challenge! Saint Louis University held a "PT Spirit Week Fundraiser" where they had a friendly competition between their classes and faculty with activities like

Promoting a Culture of Health Within Business: PT Is Key

Mar 12, 2019/Perspective

Either we will change how we function as a society or we will face a growing decline in the health and well-being of Americans.

APTA Expands Efforts to Address the Opioid Crisis

Oct 24, 2017/News

The association has been active in responding to opioid abuse since 2015.

Don't Forget to Be Your Own Self-Care Advocate

Aug 22, 2018/Perspective

If your body feels good and energetic then your intellectual and emotional self will follow.

Study: Even Small Amounts of PA Can Reduce CVD Risk Among the Elderly

Dec 4, 2017/Review

This study is notable because of its focus on participants 65 and older, and its 18-year median follow-up duration.

3 Lessons I Was Not Expecting to Learn While in Physical Therapy School

Jun 12, 2018/Perspective

I thought that I did not have what it took to be a PT. Thankfully, I did not give up.

Want to Decrease Unnecessary Spinal Surgeries? Get a Multidisciplinary Team to Do Evaluations, Researchers Say

Jan 25, 2017/Review

"Isolated surgical decision making may result in suboptimal treatment recommendations."

Early Physical Activity After Concussion May Reduce Risk of Persistent Symptoms, Researchers Say

Jan 4, 2017/Review

Early return to physical activity within one week of concussion may actually decrease the likelihood of persistent symptoms in the pediatric population.

Believe the Residency Hype or Not?

Aug 13, 2018/Article

You're making your way through school or you're getting ready to graduate and are asking yourself, "What's next?"