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Chicago: The Windy City, the City of Big Shoulders

Mar 14, 2019/Perspective

I've been lucky to call Chicago home for seven years now, and I still find something new and exciting to do in this city nearly every week. From some of our country's coolest museums and dynamite food to the splendor of the lakefront in the summer, Chicago has it all. Fortunately, this June I'll share

Video: Interviews From CSM 2019

Feb 11, 2019/Article

16,000+ PTs, PTAs, and students made their way to Washington, DC for Combined Sections Meeting 2019 last week.  To give students an idea of who was there and of the hot topics being discussed, Kyle Stapleton, SPT, Director of Communications, APTA Student Assembly Board of Directors, sat down with experts

News From NEXT: A Moving Account of a Journey Out of Pain and Addiction—And a PT's Crucial Role

Jun 14, 2019/News

"I failed my marriage. I failed as a father. I failed my career. And I didn't even know it was happening." That's how Justin Minyard describes the lowest point in his life, when, after experiencing 2 spine fractures and receiving multiple surgeries, he became addicted to the opioids prescribed to him.

Highlights From NEXT Conference and Exposition 2019

Sep 1, 2019/Feature

From an inspiring account of one person's rise from opioid addiction to a discussion of implementing direct-access physical therapist services in a hospital, APTA's NEXT conference offered sessions, presentations, and networking events for PTs, PTAs, and students. Here are some highlights from the June

2018 NEXT: Physical Therapy Can Play a Part in Addiction Treatment

Jul 2, 2018/News

The power of physical therapy to help prevent people from starting opioid use has been well-documented, but work now being done by PTs and PTAs is showing that the profession also has an important role to play in the lives of those recovering from addiction.

It's Under Control-Really!

Dec 1, 2019/Column

Prepared beats scared.

The State of the Profession: Two APTA Profile Reports Set the Scene

Jul 18, 2023/News

Data analysis also demonstrates that APTA membership is a good reflection of the profession overall.

Opinion | Put Your Pen Down: Talking Honestly About Pain With Patients

Oct 1, 2025/Column

Chronic pain affects millions, yet patients often feel unheard. Learn how shifting from notetaking to true dialogue can build trust and improve outcomes.

From Student Teacher to Student Physical Therapist: What I Hope To Bring to My Clinicals

May 17, 2021/Perspective

Former teacher, now PT student on what she hopes to bring to her clinicals.