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My Biggest Takeaways from Physical Therapy School

Jan 4, 2017/Perspective

It all starts with getting comfortable being uncomfortable.

Study: High-Intensity Exercise Shows Promise for Patients With PD

Dec 18, 2017/News

Authors of a new study say that while more research needs to be done, their RCT has proven high-intensity treadmill exercise to be safe for individuals with PD, with indications that sufficiently vigorous treadmill work 3 times a week slowed severity at 6 months.

University of California, San Diego - Shortness of Breath Questionnaire (UCSD-SOBQ) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Dec 2, 2017/Test & Measure

This is a self-report questionnaire that measures severity of shortness of breath/dyspnea during various activities of daily living (ADLs) in patients with various forms of lung pathology.

NEXT 2018: Rothstein Roundtable Takes on Reasons Payers Are Slow to Make Changes That Support Physical Therapy

Jul 3, 2018/News

The roundtable held true to its reputation for facing hot topics in the profession head-on.

AMA Survey on Practice Expense Begins in January

Dec 15, 2023/News

Don't miss this chance to provide input on a key area of payment.

PTJ Author Interview With Jason Silvernail: Defining Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy

Sep 24, 2024/Podcast

Editor-in-Chief Steven George talks with Jason Silvernail about his perspective paper on defining orthopaedic manual physical therapy (OMPT) as a subspecialty of the profession.

APTA Commercial Insurance Out-of-Network Repricing Alert Now Available

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. 

2-Minute Walk Test (2MWT)

Oct 19, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures endurance by assessing walking distance.

State Advocacy for Imaging Orders by Physical Therapist

Jul 11, 2025/Resource

This resource was developed to help APTA state chapters advocate for explicit authority for physical therapists to order imaging for patients.

Researchers Find 'Only Positive Effects' From PTs in Primary Care Role

Mar 18, 2019/Review

Researchers find that patients triaged by a PT for MSK disorders fare just as well — and in some respects, better — than those who are seen by a physician general practitioner.