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Apr 1, 2016/Column
For a determined young man, "graduation exercise" takes on new meaning.
Mar 29, 2019/News
Sometimes physical therapy doesn't just heal an injury, it changes the course of a patient's life for the better. Colleen Rapp, a press operator for the Denver Post, thought her physically demanding job was exercise enough—until she got a wholistic view of her health status from her physical therapist
Nov 1, 2025/Feature
The APTA Future of Rehab Therapy Summit highlighted emerging technologies and partnerships changing rehabilitation and patient care.
Dec 4, 2018/Review
Researchers have identified an association between early consultation with a PT and lower rates of opioid prescription, imaging, and injections.
May 24, 2017/Perspective
This is exactly what I needed to understand what smart spending actually is, and how to successfully get myself out of debt in a timely manner.
Jul 2, 2018/Review
Inappropriate patient sexual behavior is a problem in health care, but researchers have pinpointed strategies for responding.
Jul 5, 2020/Podcast
Discussing mental health in the times of COVID-19 and beyond, and wellness tactics and strategies students can use now and into the future.
Sep 1, 2022/Feature
More than two decades ago, a group of physical therapist assistants helped guide a big change at APTA. In the process they did something even more important — they became lifelong colleagues and friends as the "Barefoot Gang."
Dec 6, 2023/Review
Researchers found that brisk walking — 4 mph or more — was associated with a 39% drop in risk.
Apr 16, 2019/Review
Average student attendance in PE classes hasn't dropped since the mid-1990s—but then again, it hasn't increased either and remains below recommended levels.