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A Good Night's Sleep: PTs' Role in Patients' Sleep Health

May 1, 2021/Feature

To fully heal and regain mobility, patients need quality sleep. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants can help.

4 Videos (and a Podcast) to Get You Ready for Pain Awareness Month

Aug 28, 2019/News

September is National Pain Awareness Month—a perfect opportunity to spread the word about the important role physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) play in the management of pain, and the unique knowledge they bring to the table. Need a reminder of why patient access to physical

Yes, We Should: 5 Ways to Transform Your Mindset to Improve the Health of Society

Jun 3, 2018/Perspective

Health care and medical care aren't the same thing, and we aren't going to treat our way out of poor health using our old ways of thinking and doing.

It's Time to Walk the Talk When It Comes to Our Vision for Society

Apr 16, 2018/Perspective

One opportunity to transform society by optimizing movement is increasing physical activity participation.

New Physical Activity Guidelines Stress the Importance of Movement of any Duration

Nov 13, 2018/News

"Adults should move more and sit less throughout the day," HHS says in its latest edition of nationwide guidelines for PA. "Some physical activity is better than none."

From NEXT: PTs, PTAs, Must Take on the Challenges of Noncommunicable Disease

Jun 30, 2017/News

PTs and PTAs are likely familiar with the health burden of noncommunicable diseases, and many will even say that the physical therapy profession has a role in addressing that burden, buy saying that they have a role is not the same as living out that role.

New Phys Ed Studies Say There's More Work to Do

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.

Coronavirus Update: March 10

Mar 10, 2021/Roundup

Vaccine update, COVID-19 Relief Bill, phased return to physical activity, and more.

Changes to the Blood Pressure Guidelines: Is It a Change for Physical Therapists?

Mar 26, 2018/Perspective

How does the 2017 guideline affect physical therapist practice and the patients we treat?

You Cannot Complain if You're Not Involved: Perspectives of an Advocacy Veteran

Jan 29, 2020/Interview

Eva Norman, PT, DPT, describes how she got started in advocacy, her thoughts on its importance, and how people can get involved.