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May 22, 2017/Clinical Summary
Patients receive medical and pharmacological treatment as the primary intervention, and physical rehabilitation to address musculoskeletal weakness and neurologic dysfunction.
Oct 8, 2024/News
CMS is offering flexibility in some regulatory requirements as well as advance or accelerated payment to affected states.
Nov 1, 2016/Column
The power of optimism in wellness pursuits.
Jun 26, 2019/News
When it comes to rural health, there's no denying that there are demographic and financial challenges that can affect care. But there are also opportunities for improvement, and physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) need to be ready to advocate for—and when necessary, create—those
Jul 16, 2024/News
Cuts continue, but APTA's advocacy helped spark positive movement related to PTA supervision, prior authorization, and more.
Nov 7, 2023/Review
Market basket adjustments set the stage for a slight increase in 2024, and Medicare will cover compression treatment items.
Mar 16, 2022/Roundup
This month's Good Stuff: Members on everything from working with the U.S. Olympic ski team to the ways physical activity can slow age-related cognitive decline, and more.
Feb 10, 2023/Review
An RCT measured pain and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis who completed 12 weeks of physical therapist-supervised exercises.
Mar 1, 2019/Column
The 97000 series is key. But wait-there's more.
Aug 25, 2025/News
For the second year in a row, the John H.P. Maley Lecture was all about the movement system. Nancy Bloom, PT, DPT, MSOT, gave the 2025 lecture with the goal of educating the audience about the progress and challenges surrounding movement and diagnosis, as well as encouraging PTs to embrace their role