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45-year-old male 3 days after onset of acute low back pain (LBP) with (L) LE pain into posterior thigh to knee.
Mar 26, 2021/Podcast
PTJ Editor-in-Chief Alan Jette gets at the practical—and ethical—realities involved in studying children. Dr. Harbourne shares insights from her decades of research with children, on such topics as parents’ insistence on usual care.
Oct 18, 2024/Test & Measure
The ICIQ-UI SF assesses the frequency, severity, and impact on quality of life of urinary incontinence (UI) in males and females.
Mar 1, 2016/Feature
PTs and PTAs who want to practice in multiple states can face piles of paperwork, long delays, and significant expenses. An interstate licensure compact system soon may offer a solution.
May 2, 2025/Position Paper
The American Physical Therapy Association supports H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025. The bipartisan legislation was introduced in the U.S. House by Reps. Greg Muphy, MD, R-N.C., and Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif. H.R. 879 would eliminate the 2.8% Medicare payment
Jul 1, 2016/Feature
Clinical reasoning skills can be strengthened at any age and at any experience level. Here's advice for both the recent graduate and the experienced practitioner.
Aug 19, 2025/Podcast
Listening Time — 17:34 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify APTA staff expert Rachel Miller, MPH, breaks down the proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and what it means for the physical therapy profession.
Oct 1, 2018/Column
"Documenting value-based care" simply means painting a clear picture of the good things you're doing as a PT.
Oct 7, 2014/Test & Measure
Generic, patient-reported measure designed to assess health-related quality of life.
May 1, 2016/Feature
An upcoming summit will explore the implications and goals of recognizing the movement system as the core of physical therapist practice, education, and research. Meanwhile, here's some background to bring you up-to-date.
