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45-year-old male 3 days after onset of acute low back pain (LBP) with (L) LE pain into posterior thigh to knee.
May 5, 2026/Article
APTA members gather in front of the U.S. Capitol during APTA Capitol Hill Day. More than 250 APTA members came to Washington, D.C., with a shared message during APTA Capitol Hill Day: Physical therapy delivers high-value care and federal policy must keep pace to ensure sustainable access for
Apr 27, 2026/Article
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has asked all state Medicaid agencies to conduct a "swift revalidation" of certain Medicaid providers identified as high‑risk for fraud, waste, and abuse, while also directing states to develop a broader provider revalidation strategy within 30 days. Although
Apr 28, 2026/Article
APTA's consumer-focused website, ChoosePT.com, continues to expand with new and regularly updated resources designed to help the public better understand physical therapy while also connecting member PTs with patients seeking care and referral resources. Each year, ChoosePT.com reaches millions of consumers
May 26, 2026/Article
Maintaining a commitment to belonging in physical therapy requires ongoing reflection, honesty about the profession’s history, and a willingness to act — principles at the heart of the Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture.
State chapters are advocating to state policymakers as Medicaid budget constraints put pressure on payment rates, patient access, and the sustainability of physical therapy practices. Coordinated advocacy and newly updated member tools are helping protect access to physical therapist services under state
Jun 16, 2026/Podcast
Listening Time — 28:38 Podcast Platforms Icons Join Editor-in-Chief Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, as he talks with Alyson Cavanaugh, PT, DPT, PhD, MPH, and Micah Wong, PT, DPT, about their recently published scoping review. The review mapped the current literature on the implementation of primary care
Jun 10, 2026/Article
Advocacy continues for meaningful Medicare payment reform as APTA advances a coordinated strategy across Congress and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Recent developments signal growing recognition that the current payment system must evolve to support providers and protect patient
Jul 28, 2026/Podcast
Listening Time — 26:12 Podcast Platforms Icons Getting into DPT school is a major milestone — but it's only the beginning. In this episode of the APTA Podcast, Noah Ackerman, Ida Hoxha, and Melissa Dreger, PT, DPT, MA, share what it really takes to move from acceptance to confidence as a Doctor of Physical
Aug 4, 2026/Article
Proposed Rule: Federal Register: Public Inspection: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update; etc. Fact Sheets: Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule Fact Sheet (CMS-1844-P) CMS Proposes Updates to Strengthen Medicare Program Integrity,
