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May 31, 2020/Statement
There is nothing healthy about racism. It's a disease of the heart and mind that has infected not just people but customs, systems, and laws.
Mar 1, 2017/Column
A program for people with neurologic conditions that's literally "out there."
May 1, 2016/Column
Remember, you can’t spell "realistic" without "real."
Jul 1, 2025/Column
Annabelle Hu, SPT, interviews Stephanie Woelfel, PT, DPT, president of APTA Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management.
Physical therapists are licensed doctors who work with multiple patient populations impacted by disease, injury, and movement dysfunction. Are you ready to be a physical therapist?
Nov 5, 2019/Article
Peer review is a system by which peers with similar areas of expertise and licensure assess the care of a provider, using accepted practice standards and guidelines.
Oct 1, 2017/Feature
Every state has much to offer physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. It may be quality of life. Employment opportunities. Regulatory and business friendliness. Or any of dozens of other features. Where you decide to practice depends on which factors mean the most to you. Here is PT in
Aug 5, 2020/Clinical Summary
The brachial plexus is a vital network of nerves originating from the ventral rami of C5 through spinal nerve T1 transmitting signals for the entire upper extremity to supply both motor and sensory input.
Nov 18, 2025/Article
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized a 3.26% increase to the conversion factor in the final Medicare Part B Physician Fee Schedule for 2026, resulting in physical therapists, on average, receiving a 1.75% increase in reimbursement under the fee schedule. What You Need to Know Reflecting
May 17, 2023/Roundup
The pandemic's effect on the physical therapy profession, the post-PHE provider landscape, exercise effects on lingering symptoms, and more.