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Jul 20, 2022/Roundup
Public health emergency renewal, physical activity drop, rise of BA.5, possible inflammatory link to long COVID, and more.
Apr 22, 2025/News
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our colleague and friend, Christine McDonough, PT, PhD, FAPTA, on Dec. 18, 2024. Christine was diagnosed with cancer in the fall of 2023. She was a force, with an incredible drive and zest for life. Her contributions to the fields of physical therapy
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.
Sep 7, 2022/Test & Measure
Jan 4, 2023/Roundup
Physical activity's protective associations against COVID-19 severity, long COVID subtypes, a new variant takes hold, and more.
May 23, 2023/Review
Researchers reviewed survey data over two years to track the rates at which chronic pain was emerging — or getting worse.
Nov 1, 2023/Feature
APTA’s representative body took on issues ranging from PTA education to equitable pay.
Mar 19, 2020/News
AHCA and NCAL release guidelines for PTs, OTs, and SLPs in long-term care facilities; Aetna expands telehealth and e-visit coverage; APTA to host e-visit Facebook Live event, and more.
Jul 18, 2017/News
Recommendations in a new National Academies report on pain management include the need to support nonpharmacologic approaches to pain treatment through better reimbursement models, and the necessity of continued efforts to educate the public on effective alternatives to opioids.
Jan 30, 2019/Review
A picture of the value of early physical therapy for LBP is emerging—and the results are encouraging.