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Jan 23, 2019/Review
An as-yet unexplained connection: higher levels of physical activity and motor skills seem to create a "cognitive reserve" that buoys cognitive performance during life.
Jul 26, 2018/Perspective
PTAs are highly trained in providing treatment interventions for patients and are an asset for patient care.
Oct 3, 2018/News
October is National Physical Therapy Month (NPTM), an opportunity to amplify and promote the benefits of physical therapy, and to make more people aware of APTA’s #ChoosePT campaign.
Nov 1, 2021/Column
A former ballet dancer sought a more meaningful career that still would keep her on her toes.
Aug 1, 2022/Column
A ride home from a high school dance launched a life-long romance — and physical therapy career.
Feb 6, 2024/Clinical Summary
PTs play a vital role as part of a multidisciplinary team to care for persons with ALS across the spectrum of the condition.
Jan 17, 2013/Test & Measure
Motor scale includes both a fine motor and a gross motor subtest and can be administered separately to obtain a "motor composite."
Jul 28, 2015/CPG
Recommendations for the evaluation, diagnosis, prognostication, and treatment of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) from a systematic review and analysis of the evidence.
Oct 1, 2016/CPG
Guidelines on neurostimulation for neuropathic pain, expanding the search to new techniques or other chronic pain conditions and assessment of evidence.
Provides a multimodal approach including manual therapy, self-management advice, and exercise as an effective treatment strategy for both recent-onset and persistent neck pain.