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APTA Weighs in on Opioid Use Disorder, Opioid Poisoning, Among People With Disabilities

May 21, 2018/News

APTA contributed to an effort that may help shed light on an often-overlooked facet of the opioid crisis.

CDC: Concussion Rates Among High Schoolers May be Undercounted

Jun 25, 2018/Review

In 2017, an estimated 15% of high school students experienced 1 or more concussions, and 6% experienced 2 or more.

CDC: Rates of Outpatient Rehab Poststroke Low in Several States

May 29, 2018/Review

Outpatient rehabilitation poststroke is still underutilized in many states, according to a study from the CDC.

Advanced Cancer Patients Can Benefit From Structured Exercise, Say Researchers

May 21, 2018/Review

Incorporating structured exercise into supportive care can help improve the lives of patients with advanced cancer, say researchers.

Major Overhaul of VA Choice Could be On the Way—But Health Net Won't Be Around For It

May 23, 2018/News

Congress moves toward approval of an expansion of care options for VA patients and the VA announces that it's ending a contractor relationship.

PTs From the US Selected to Speak at International Physical Therapy Congress

May 18, 2018/News

A total of 13 PTs from the US will be among the main speakers at the World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress to be held in Geneva May 10–13, 2019.

APTA Selects Rapport for Education Research Fellowship

Jun 15, 2018/News

Mary Jane K. Rapport, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA, has been selected as APTA's 2018 Visiting Scholar.

'Where Might We Be Now?' APTA Congressional Briefing Makes a Personal Case for Pain Treatment Alternatives

Jun 10, 2019/News

The APTA-hosted event delivered object lessons in the ways health care policy affects lives in real and direct ways.

CDC: Arthritis Affects 1 in 4 in US; More Emphasis on Physical Activity Needed

May 8, 2019/Article

According to the CDC. among people who experience severe joint pain from OA, a third don't engage in any physical activity.

Study Identifies 11 Guideline-Based Recommendations for Musculoskeletal Pain

May 24, 2019/Review

A multidisciplinary group of researchers, including PTs, has identified a core set of 11 clinical practice guideline recommendations for treating adult musculoskeletal pain.