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The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, April 2020

Apr 15, 2020/News

APTA members are transforming society every day — and the media is paying attention. In this installment, we focus on coronavirus-related media coverage of members discussing everything from telehealth to home-based prehabilitation during a pandemic.

Better Together

Oct 1, 2020/Column

The power of teamwork, dramatically illustrated.

From PTJ: For Patients With Nontraumatic Knee Pain, Early Rehabilitation Lowers Odds of Later Use of Opioids, Injections, Knee Surgery

Jul 11, 2017/News

When it comes to rehabilitation of individuals with nontraumatic knee pain, authors of a new study concluded that it really is a case of "the sooner the better"—at least when it comes to reducing use of drugs, injection therapies, and surgeries later on.

JAMA: Spinal Manipulation Can Improve Acute LBP

Apr 13, 2017/Review

Researchers have concluded that spinal manipulative therapy produces moderate decreases in low back pain and increases in function.

Chapter and Section COVID-19 Events

Jun 1, 2020/Article

Access a listing of events offered by APTA chapters, sections, and academies on issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly Act, or SAFE Act (H.R. 1171 / S. 2612)

Aug 19, 2025/Position Paper

APTA strongly supports this act aimed at expanding and increasing access to falls screening and prevention in order to reduce the use of opioids that often occur as a result of a fall.

Diagnostic Labels and Movement Expertise: An Author Interview with Dr. Shirley Sahrmann

Feb 19, 2021/Podcast

Dr. Sahrmann elaborates on her thought-provoking Point of View in a conversation that acknowledges some of the differences of opinion and controversies surrounding this vital topic.

Coding and Billing

Stay up to date on coding and billing in physical therapy.

Centennial Year to Include 51st and 52nd Mary McMillan Lectures

Jun 23, 2020/News

The first lecture will occur at CSM 2021 in February, and the second will occur in September around APTA's Centennial Gala.

CMS Shelves Controversial Orthotics and Prosthetics Proposal

Oct 3, 2017/News

CMS has killed a controversial proposal that would have restricted many PTs from furnishing custom orthotics and prosthetics. The proposal was opposed by APTA and a host of other provider and patient advocacy organizations.