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Mar 1, 2020/Magazine

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Making Transformation Possible: Panelists at APTA Event Explore Paths Toward Rethinking Pain Management

Feb 6, 2018/News

Panelists at a recent APTA event believe there are models and concepts out there that provide hope for a future in which multidisciplinary nondrug approaches to pain replace an opioid prescription as the norm in health care.

In Wake of Nassar Conviction, PT Points to Need for Patient Education on Legitimate Pelvic Physical Therapy

Jan 31, 2018/News

In an article written for the HuffPost, APTA member Lora "Lori" Mize and certified clinical specialist in women's health physical therapy, raised concern that the Nassar case also may create a ripple effect that could discourage individuals from seeking legitimate and responsibly delivered pelvic physical

Study: Concussions Aren't the Link to CTE

Jan 24, 2018/Review

New research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) concludes that it's not concussions that cause the condition, but repeated traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)—the kind experienced by more people than just those involved in contact sports.

From PT Pintcast: Now's the Time to Embrace Outcomes Registries

Feb 7, 2018/News

Takeaways from a recent PT Pintcast podcast featuring Heather Smith, PT, MPH, APTA director of quality, and Nathan Glusenkamp, a registry expert who is director of registries at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).

BuzzFeed Features Physical Therapy 'Success Stories'

Feb 5, 2018/News

Recently, BuzzFeed published "9 Physical Therapy Success Stories That'll Make You Choke Up A Bit," a collection of first-person accounts from patients who faced a range of issues including spine facture, labrum tears, recovery from a coma, and interstitial cystitis.

The Role of Therapy and Service Animals in Physical Therapy

Oct 1, 2019/Feature

As an adjunct to physical therapist interventions, a well-trained animal often can make a difference.

New Technology: Keeping It Ethical, Keeping It Legal

Nov 1, 2019/Feature

Advances in health care technology raise legal and ethical issues. Here are some situations you soon may encounter, if you haven't already. How should you respond?

Your Questions Answered

Dec 1, 2019/Column

Use the information and resources here to get the details you need on regulatory compliance and related legal issues.

Professional Pulse

Dec 1, 2019/Magazine

Health Care Headlines; Research Roundup; Update on Opioids; Business Sense; Association Resources