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Apr 27, 2017/News
Exploring what the academy offers its student members?
May 7, 2018/News
A recently announced $74 million grants program includes a $9.7 million award for a project focused on comparing physical therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of chronic nonspecific LBP. APTA member Julie Fritz, PT, PhD, is the principal investigator for the study.
Feb 1, 2023/Column
Sometimes the people being “rescued” are the heroes.
May 7, 2025/Article
The House will consider seven amendments to the Bylaws of the American Physical Therapy Association.
May 19, 2013/Test & Measure
Measures balance; ability to change directions while stepping.
May 31, 2017/News
CMS announced that it will extend Medicare coverage for supervised exercise therapy to treat peripheral artery disease.
Jul 31, 2018/News
In its 2019 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) rule, CMS proposes to expand its use of a "site-neutral" payment model.
Aug 18, 2025/News
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is emerging as a noninvasive treatment option in physical therapy. ESWT utilizes sound waves to relieve pain and aid healing. It's important for physical therapists to understand the different forms of ESWT, such as focused and radial shockwave therapies, as
Oct 14, 2025/Podcast
Listening Time — 26:09 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify In this episode of the PTJ Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with Shane McClinton, PT, DPT, PhD, about his recently published study, which compared the cost-effectiveness of usual podiatry care plus
Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Describes the association's position on health literacy.