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May 24, 2017/Test & Measure

A positive test warrants a radiograph and a negative test suggests the physical therapist can treat the patient without a radiograph.

Functional Assessment Staging of Alzheimer’s Disease (FAST)

May 24, 2017/Test & Measure

A functional scale that is used to assess stage of dementia in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD).

Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability (FLACC) Behavioral Pain Scale

Aug 14, 2017/Test & Measure

A behavioral pain assessment scale used for nonverbal or preverbal patients who are unable to self-report their level of pain.

Study: 10-Year Pattern of HS Soccer Injuries Shows Need for New Look at Injury Prevention Programs

Mar 22, 2017/News

An analysis of high-school soccer injuries from 2005 to 2014 may help coaches and trainers create more targeted injury prevention programs.

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."

The Year-End Letter Reimagined

Dec 1, 2015/Column

Deck the halls with vows of wellness.

Telehealth Ethics, Best Practice, and the Law: What You Need to Know

Aug 27, 2019/Article

As practice expands to telehealth, securing patients' protected health information is more critical than ever before.

Please Ignore Me

Apr 1, 2018/Column

When it comes to wellness, advice is easy to give but best withheld.

Medicare Payment Thresholds for Outpatient Therapy Services

The former Medicare therapy caps are now annual thresholds that PTs are permitted to exceed for medically necessary services.

Brain Injury Resources and Research

Mar 10, 2021/Roundup

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Check out resources available through APTA, and learn about recent research.

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