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EQ-5D©™ (Health-Related Quality of Life Measure)

Dec 30, 2022/Test & Measure

The EuroQol 5 Dimension 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) is a self-report survey that measures quality of life across 5 domains: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension is scored on a 5-level severity ranking that ranges from "no problems" through "extreme

Knee Osteoarthritis

Nov 13, 2024/Clinical Summary

OA may be accompanied by pain, immobility, muscle weakness, and a decrease in function and activities of daily living.

2025 Maley Lecturer: Movement Is 'Our Professional Lens'

Aug 25, 2025/News

For the second year in a row, the John H.P. Maley Lecture was all about the movement system. Nancy Bloom, PT, DPT, MSOT, gave the 2025 lecture with the goal of educating the audience about the progress and challenges surrounding movement and diagnosis, as well as encouraging PTs to embrace their role

Top 10 APTA Reports, Guidelines, and Advisories of 2023

Jan 2, 2024/Roundup

APTA resources covered a lot of ground, including clinical guidelines, coding tips, and a groundbreaking report on physical therapy's value.

An On-the-Nose Career

Apr 1, 2021/Column

Reminiscences of a PT and mother.

APTA Continues Strategic Investments to Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

May 8, 2020/News

A new standing committee and staff position align with expanded fundraising efforts to advance this strategic plan objective.

Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)

Jun 28, 2017/Test & Measure

The WOMAC is a disease-specific tool used for people with hip or knee OA to measure physical function, pain, and stiffness in the past 48 hours.

Research Review: Manual Therapy for CTS as Effective as Surgery

Nov 18, 2020/Review

Manual therapy with a focus on nociceptive pain mechanisms should be a first-line treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, say researchers.

MedPAC Updates its Medicare 'Payment Basics' Series

Oct 23, 2019/News

Need a quick, big-picture take on how Medicare payment works in various settings? The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) offers an updated resource that can help. Now available for free download: MedPAC's latest version of "Payment Basics," a series of informational sheets that describe the

My PT Elevator Pitch

Sep 26, 2018/Perspective

Any PT or PTA student would respond to all of these scenarios the same way I did: "Have you considered physical therapy?"