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Move Forward Radio: Life With Cerebral Palsy and Chronic Pain

Mar 12, 2017/News

Brittney Clouse is on a mission to "expose chronic illness to the mainstream culture."

'Where Might We Be Now?' APTA Congressional Briefing Makes a Personal Case for Pain Treatment Alternatives

Jun 10, 2019/News

The APTA-hosted event delivered object lessons in the ways health care policy affects lives in real and direct ways.

Supervision of Physical Therapist Assistants Under Medicare

Dec 17, 2024/Article

Understand the basics behind supervision of PTAs under Medicare.

Treating Patients With Autoimmune Conditions

Nov 1, 2019/Feature

In 1991, Kimberly Steinbarger, PT, MHS, had a minor injury that did not heal as expected. She had jammed her finger in a door and, 2 weeks later, found it odd that the swelling had not subsided. Making matters more alarming, one morning she noticed that the same finger on her other hand had swelled up.

TRICARE Guidelines for Payment

Apr 1, 2020/Article

TRICARE covers physical therapy when furnished by a PT, or PTA performing under the supervision of a TRICARE-authorized PT.

10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

May 21, 2013/Test & Measure

10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) for Spinal Cord Injury

Hip Outcome Score (HOS)

Oct 9, 2024/Test & Measure

The Hip Outcome Score (HOS) assesses self-reported functional status of those with musculoskeletal hip disorders.

Sitting Balance Scale (SBS)

Jun 16, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures various functional abilities related to sitting balance.

Lumbar Active Range of Motion

Aug 30, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures amount of active lumbar flexion, extension, and lateral flexion motion measured using an inclinometer.

'Yo soy APTA'

Jan 30, 2019/Perspective

That small exchange transformed me.