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Jul 2, 2018/News
The power of physical therapy to help prevent people from starting opioid use has been well-documented, but work now being done by PTs and PTAs is showing that the profession also has an important role to play in the lives of those recovering from addiction.
Feb 26, 2019/News
APTA bringsthe profession's insights and expertise to bear in a variety of settings. Here's a quick rundown of some of the latest news and APTA activities. Professional Issues APTA helps the National Institutes of Health's (NIH’s) "Go4Life" exercise campaign spread the word about the benefits of exercise:
Dec 21, 2022/Perspective
Democrats will control the Senate. Republicans will control the House. What will it take to get things done?
Oct 17, 2022/Roundup
For National Physical Therapy Month, good reminders of why "Choose to Move" isn't just a catchy slogan.
Jun 13, 2013/Test & Measure
Berg Balance Scale for Parkinson Disease
Jun 15, 2013/Test & Measure
Target population: People with osteoarthritis (OA).
Sep 1, 2016/Column
What are you overlooking?
Mar 12, 2019/News
After a nearly 4-year battle, physical therapists (PTs) in North Carolina can finally claim victory in their fight to protect dry needling: last week, the state's acupuncture licensing board relented on its attempt to restrict the intervention, signing off on a settlement agreement in federal district
Jan 23, 2018/News
Musculoskeletal diseases aren't just widespread— they've also become a significant factor in the economy, with associated costs estimated at an amount equal to 5.76% of the US gross domestic product. That's just 1 of the insights offered in the latest edition of a detailed report.
Dec 15, 2017/News
Playing active computer games (ACGs) may increase older adults’ physical activity, but authors of a recent article published in PTJ say that current data provide "little confidence" that such activity improves physical health or cognition.