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No Such Thing as a Free Lunch?

Dec 1, 2018/Column

A tradition comes with a problematic side dish.

Now Available: APTA Practice Advisory on Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

Aug 18, 2025/News

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is emerging as a noninvasive treatment option in physical therapy. ESWT utilizes sound waves to relieve pain and aid healing. It's important for physical therapists to understand the different forms of ESWT, such as focused and radial shockwave therapies, as

Direct Access and Medicare

May 4, 2020/Article

Medicare beneficiaries can go directly to physical therapists without a referral or visit to a physician.

Class Struggle

May 1, 2015/Column

When the educational team needs educating.

The 10 Best States in Which to Practice

Oct 1, 2016/Feature

What's the best state in which to practice physical therapy?

Top 10 APTA Magazine Articles of 2021

Dec 27, 2021/Roundup

The pandemic's effects, emerging practice settings, and the profession's future were just some of the topics grabbing readers' attention.

APTA President’s Note | Meeting Patients Where They Are

Jul 1, 2025/Column

APTA President Kyle Covington says “meeting patients where they are” is a movement—PTs are making real impact, one connection at a time.

New APTA TV and Radio Spot Will Promote Physical Activity and Physical Therapy

Feb 17, 2021/News

Member PTs should activate or update their Find a PT profiles before the upcoming launch.

Lachman Test – Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears

Jan 28, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures amount of anterior tibial translation with respect to the femur; used to detect tears in the ACL

Providing Onsite Physical Therapist Services

Jul 1, 2019/Feature

These PTs work everywhere their patients are, from industrial sites and touring shows to naval ships and universities.