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Feb 25, 2026/Resource
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is a noninvasive treatment that utilizes sound waves to reduce pain and promote tissue healing, although its exact therapeutic mechanism remains unclear.
Getting a NPI should be a priority for any PT. Among other payers, it also is required for all providers enrolled in Medicare.
Jun 1, 2018/Column
Initiatives are ongoing to improve access to physical therapist services.
Apr 14, 2021/Roundup
Members and the profession in the media, April 2021 edition.
Sep 6, 2023/Roundup
October's celebration will center on a landmark report on what the profession can do for patients — and society.
Aug 4, 2025/News
Physical therapists continue to be at the table for important discussions around the development of CPT codes: APTA members Kathleen Picard, PT, DPT, and Stephanie L. Woelfel, PT, DPT, board-certified wound management clinical specialist, are serving as advisor and alternate advisor with the American
Jan 16, 2013/Clinical Summary
PTs help people manage their fall risk.
Feb 26, 2025/News
If enacted, PTs across the country would be allowed to secure substitute care for patients during an absence.
Aug 1, 2021/Feature
How the effects of the pandemic will permanently change physical therapist practice.
Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Describes the minimum professional education qualification for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
