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Nov 5, 2021/Review
A large-scale study found that the lowered odds are especially significant for "opioid-experienced" patients.
Jan 1, 2020/Website
The academy’s mission is to promote excellence in sports physical therapy practice, research, education, and professional development.
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.
May 4, 2023/Test & Measure
Measures the subjective intensity of pain.
Sep 2, 2025/Podcast
Listening Time — 9:17 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify At the APTA Combined Sections Meeting in February 2025, students got a chance to ask questions and get advice from section leaders. In this installment, Jason Lau, PT, DPT, interviews Jamie Grigsby, PT, DPT, and Melissa Lazinski,
Jul 31, 2020/Roundup
The coronavirus pandemic hasn't stopped the flow of other research relevant to physical therapy — here's part 2 of our roundup series.
Dec 17, 2024/Podcast
Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with Christopher Bise, PT, DPT, PhD, about winning the 2024 Jack Walker Award.
Dec 9, 2025/Podcast
Listening Time — 20:46 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify Editorial Board member Shauna Dudley-Javoroski, PT, PhD, talks with Jessica Feda, PT, DPT, DSc, and Evan Pucillo, PT, DPT, EdD, about their recently published article, which evaluated the reliability and validity of the Learning
Aug 14, 2019/News
"The Good Stuff" is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day. Enjoy! PT compassion: Paul Erwin, PT, DPT, provides care and
Oct 26, 2022/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Physical therapist practice and the practice of physical therapy are synonymous. Both phrases are inclusive of patient and client management, and direction and supervision. Direction and supervision apply to the physical therapist assistant, who is the only individual who assists a physical