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Jan 4, 2017/Perspective
It all starts with getting comfortable being uncomfortable.
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.
Nov 1, 2020/Column
Here are some key things to know.
Dec 23, 2021/Open Access
Learn how to choose to devote your attention to the act of preparing and eating a meal in a way that nourishes us in more ways than one.
APTA's Learning Center is transitioning to a new platform in January 2023. The new Elevate platform will be more user-friendly, searchable, navigable, and functional. New features will include recommended content based on a learner's interest areas and an upgraded transcript area where learners can upload
Jun 14, 2017/Test & Measure
Assesses the extent of catastrophic thinking due to low back pain according to three components: rumination, magnification, and helplessness.
Sep 1, 2016/Feature
Connected technologies are making patient-generated data increasingly accessible to health care providers. How this "Internet of Things" will be leveraged by physical therapists remains to be seen.
Jun 3, 2025/Podcast
At the APTA Combined Sections Meeting in February 2024, students got a chance to ask questions and get advice from section leaders. In this installment, Britton Farnum, PT, DPT, interviews APTA Pediatrics President Mary Jane Rapport, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA. Learn what Rapport says about the skills, settings,
The PDGM is a shift away from volume-driven home health payment to a model that focuses on the unique characteristics, needs, and goals of each patient.
May 7, 2019/News
Turns out 1969 wasn't all Woodstock and moonwalks: the year was also an important date for what has become a crucial part of the physical therapy profession—the physical therapist assistant (PTA). This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first graduates of PTA education programs. To honor that milestone,