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Robotics and Sensors

Sensing technologies and robotic interfaces have tremendous potential for physical therapy.

Safe Patient Handling and Movement

Research has found that PTs and PTAs have a high rate of injury when doing manual lifts, making it important to have a thorough understanding of how to avoid risk factors for injury.

Prevention and Wellness

Research continues to show the significant benefits of lifestyle changes on health.

Pain Management

The CDC recommends safe alternatives like physical therapy to manage most pain.

Nutrition and Physical Therapy

Diet and nutrition are key components of many conditions managed by physical therapists.

Global Service: A Recipe for Growth

Jul 4, 2018/Perspective

Many Americans, myself included, often take for granted of how fortunate we are to have access to health care when we need it.

Study: Direct Access to Physical Therapy Safe, Effective, and Cheaper Than Referral-Based Care

Nov 9, 2017/Review

Patients via direct access had significantly lower medical costs—an average of $1,543 less per patient.

Analysis of Hospital System's LE Joint Replacement Bundling Programs Reveals Significant Drop in Expenditures

Feb 14, 2017/Review

If the experience of one hospital system is any indication, facilities have reason to expect overall Medicare expenditures to drop.

From PTJ: New Health Promotion Model May Equip PTs to Address Wellness and Prevention

Dec 26, 2017/News

The researchers believe a new clinical model could help bridge the gap between knowing and doing.

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."