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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.

Win: CMS Will Lift Several Code Pairing Restrictions

Dec 4, 2020/News

The change, pushed for by APTA, will allow PTs to use many commonly paired codes for services delivered in the same day.

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

From PTJ: Are Pain Measures Asking the Right Questions?

Jul 20, 2018/Review

An exploration of the gap between what commonly used questionnaires ask and what patients care about most.

Online APTA Live Event to Explore the Impact of Recent Report on Virtual MSK Care

Jun 10, 2024/News

Join us June 27 for a live online discussion on the recently released report confirming that virtual health technologies, when guided by a PT, deliver ″clinically meaningful improvements in pain and function″ for patients with musculoskeletal conditions.

Coronavirus Update: April 21, 2020

Apr 21, 2020/News

April 20: APTA Recommended Resources on Physical Therapy and COVID-19 in the Outpatient Setting Information around physical therapy and COVID-19 continues to evolve. Here's a recap of resources APTA has developed to help outpatient practices. In the Media April 20: These Occupations Have the Highest

It's Time to Prioritize

Sep 1, 2018/Column

The minutes are there if you look in the right places.

Taking Action: Thoughtful Ways To Promote DEI

Oct 26, 2020/Perspective

For all the discussion around diversity, equity, and inclusion, a common question emerges: “What can we do?”

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.

Study: Some Changes in Care Occurred After Jimmo Settlement

Sep 10, 2018/Review

There's more work to be done to improve care in the wake of the 2013 Jimmo v Sebelius settlement.