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Mar 23, 2020/Open Access
Best available evidence, the clinician's knowledge and skills, and the patient's wants and needs constitute the three elements of evidence-based practice.
Oct 1, 2019/CPG
Physical therapy is strongly recommended for patients with active or stable ankylosing spondyloarthritis. The reviewers conditionally recommend active interventions like supervised exercise over passive interventions like massage, ultrasound, and heat.
Jan 1, 2019/CPG
The reviewers recommend that patients with active psoriatic arthritis use some form or combination of exercise, physical therapy, occupational therapy, massage therapy, and acupuncture over not using these modalities.
Aug 1, 2025/News
Several major insurers are contracting with repricing companies to provide repricing services for out-of-network claims, often undervaluing physical therapist services.
Jul 1, 2022/CPG
This guideline presents an algorithm and recommendations for the assessment, diagnosis, and management of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome. See Guideline Statement 12 for suggested physical therapy interventions.
Oct 22, 2014/Test & Measure
Measures diet and physical activity
Aug 1, 2024/Feature
Why the physical therapy profession should pay attention to the climate's impact on human health.
We know the impact physical therapy can have on our patients, clients, and communities – but what about ourselves? APTA's Fit for Practice initiative is built to help PTs and PTAs grow and thrive, both personally and professionally. From career development to wellbeing, this initiative focuses on strategies
Dec 6, 2018/Position Paper
We support and advocate for physical therapist to be part of the solution to the opiod epidemic.
Aug 1, 2023/Column
How one PT moved from a career plan of studying architecture to physical therapy.
