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#Fail? Study Says Physical Therapy's Reach on Social Media Comes up Short

Aug 5, 2019/Review

When it comes to using social media to promote the profession, physical therapy may be missing out.

Survey of PTs Reveals 'Significantly Inadequate' Rates of BP and HR Measurement

Jul 8, 2019/Review

A survey of PTs revealed that only 14.8% of respondents reported measuring BP and HR on initial examination of new patients.

It's Never Too Late: Study Finds Beginning PA Later in Life Reduces Mortality Risk Nearly as Much as Remaining Active From Adolescence

Mar 26, 2019/Review

Your 40-something patient thinks that after 4 decades of relative physical inactivity, there's no point in starting now. Tell your patient to think again.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, February 2019

Feb 13, 2019/News

"The Good Stuff" is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day. Enjoy! The power of Darfur United: Alexandra Nuttall-Smith,

Study: Chemical 'Marker' Sheds Light on Cognitive Benefits of Aerobic Exercise Among Older Adults

Jul 25, 2017/News

Researchers in Germany believe they've isolated a chemical marker that helps identify physical activity''s neuroprotective effects, which could be a useful marker to measure the effects of aerobic exercise on brain function of adults who are elderly.

The Year That Can Be

Feb 1, 2015/Column

Where does the time go? Exactly where you direct it.

Survey Says ... More!

Jul 1, 2015/Column

What can a poll tell us about the value of wellness integration? Part 2 of 2.

They Call Me the Queen of Concussions

Jun 1, 2016/Column

I earned the title the hard way, but now I'm sharing everything I learned.

The Fix Was On

Aug 1, 2019/Column

A career was shaped by the desire to make things better.

Better Together

Oct 1, 2020/Column

The power of teamwork, dramatically illustrated.