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Aug 1, 2017/Feature
"Problem-solving is the beginning of invention," says Peter Pidcoe, PT, DPT, PhD, himself an inventor. Coming up with creative solutions to problems faced by patients is something physical therapists (PTs) do every day. Some PTs go a step further-taking what they see in practice and creating a new product
Jan 31, 2018/Article
Documentation of a visit, often called a daily note or treatment note, documents sequential implementation of the physical therapist plan of care.
Mar 22, 2021/Review
Researchers found the odds of a patient's acute LBP evolving to a chronic condition increased with each instance of "nonconcordant" care.
May 30, 2017/Test & Measure
Measures amount of anterior tibial translation with respect to the femur; used to detect ACL tears.
Nov 4, 2022/CPG
Recommendations for primary care clinicians who are prescribing opioids for chronic pain outside of active cancer treatment, palliative care, and end-of-life care.
Sep 14, 2022/Podcast
Hear what the APTA President had to say about where the profession is, and what it will take to pursue our full potential.
Nov 26, 2024/Podcast
Editor-in-Chief Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with Richard Shields PT, PhD, FAPTA, about winning the 2024 Jules M. Rothstein Golden Pen Award for Scientific Writing.
Nov 5, 2024/Podcast
Allen Wicken, PT, MSPT, a longtime physical therapist and APTA member, reflects on the interconnectedness of the profession.
Apr 29, 2025/Podcast
In the April 2025 issue of APTA Magazine, Elizabeth Pimentel, PT, MA, recalls a memorable patient and her struggles to make peace with the patient’s untimely death.
Feb 1, 2018/Article
The key is to strive for it.
