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Sep 26, 2018/Perspective
Any PT or PTA student would respond to all of these scenarios the same way I did: "Have you considered physical therapy?"
Mar 7, 2017/Review
The number of Americans with arthritis who report that the condition limits their activities has jumped by 20% since 2002.
Apr 30, 2017/Review
In brief: Study analyzed data from 170 million visits to a primary care physician 1997–2010 Referrals for physical therapy occurred in 10% of the visits, a rate that was fairly constant during the study period Prescriptions for opioids rose from about 15% to 45% by 2010; patients who didn't receive a
Sep 23, 2019/Review
A survey of PTs in Spain revealed that about half had experienced moderate-to-high levels of LBP in the last 30 days.
Oct 28, 2019/Review
Orthopedic surgeons and PCPs don't seem to be getting the message, according to researchers.
Jun 1, 2018/Column
A PT's journey to pelvic health advocacy
Sep 4, 2018/Perspective
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are pivotal to assessing and achieving high-quality care.
Oct 12, 2018/News
The Plan Against Pain (PAP) has issued a new report that focuses on the relationship between opioid prescriptions for surgical procedures and later opioid dependence and abuse.
Jun 28, 2017/Test & Measure
Used during systems review to identify cognitive impairment in various patient populations.
May 3, 2020/Article
Achieving direct access has been a major initiative for APTA and its chapters. While it has been achieved in some form across the country, APTA continues to advocate for unrestricted direct access everywhere. Physical therapists should take advantage of the opportunities provided by direct access.