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APTA Results (5,280 Results)

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Great Expectations

May 1, 2016/Column

Remember, you can’t spell "realistic" without "real."

A Good Night's Sleep: PTs' Role in Patients' Sleep Health

May 1, 2021/Feature

To fully heal and regain mobility, patients need quality sleep. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants can help.

A Brief but Meaningful Encounter

Apr 29, 2021/Podcast

Defining Moment: A hospital PT finds meaning in a visit with a patient with COVID-19.

Study: Cardiac Rehab Improves Endurance in Stroke Survivors

Feb 1, 2021/Review

Researchers say their findings back the idea that stroke should be included in the diagnoses covered by CR.

About PT and PTA Licensure

Licensure is required in order to practice as a PT or work as a PTA in the United States. Licensure is managed by individual state regulatory boards.

APTA Practice Advisory: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

Aug 15, 2025/Resource

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is a noninvasive treatment that utilizes sound waves to reduce pain and promote tissue healing, although its exact therapeutic mechanism remains unclear.

Not 'Small Adults'

Nov 1, 2018/Feature

Here's what PTs need to know about pediatric overuse injuries.

There's a Word for What We Do

Aug 1, 2017/Column

It's made up, yet it's very real.

APTA Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

Jan 1, 2020/Website

The academy seeks to promote excellence in orthopaedic physical therapy and be a world leader in advancing orthopaedic physical therapy to optimize movement and health.

APTA Pelvic Health

Jan 1, 2020/Website

The academy’s mission is to advance global excellence in abdominal and pelvic health through evidence-based practice, innovative education, research and social responsibility.