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Federal Advocacy Forum, Not The Most Exciting APTA Event, But One of The Most Important

Apr 27, 2017/Perspective

We will not advance our profession unless the members of our profession get involved in advocating for it.

Great Expectations

Nov 1, 2016/Column

The power of optimism in wellness pursuits.

News From NEXT: Rural Health Care has Plenty of Challenges, Promising Opportunities

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

Study: For Children With Autism, Yoga Improves Motor Skills, May Buffer 'Cascading' Effects

Nov 27, 2019/Review

Researchers believe physical therapist-led "creative yoga," can improve gross motor skills and the ability to imitate movement patterns among children with ASD.

'DEI Is Not New': A Brief Q&A With 2021 Woodruff Lecturer

Jun 9, 2021/Interview

Charlene Portee says new strategies — and then, action — are what's needed to strengthen diversity, equity, and inclusion in the profession.

Study: Physical Therapy Beats Steroid Injections for Treatment of Knee OA

Apr 9, 2020/Review

The results also hint at the possibility that benefits of physical therapy for knee OA may be more long-lasting than earlier believed.

High-Dose Exercise Mostly Not Superior to Low-Dose Exercise for Knee OA

Feb 10, 2023/Review

An RCT measured pain and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis who completed 12 weeks of physical therapist-supervised exercises.

Two Degrees, Many Variables

May 9, 2020/Column

The journey of a PT/anthropologist.

How Do You Know When You Are Providing High-Quality Care?

Jul 2, 2020/Perspective

Asking the question of how you know you’re providing high-quality care.

Improve Your Lower Extremity Soft Tissue Mobility

Oct 13, 2021/Video

Your time is valuable. Five minutes and a ball are a good place to start to address soft tissue mobility. Joe Holder, University of Penn grad, Nike master trainer, wellness coach, and Hyperice athlete, will take you through a guided lower extremity soft tissue maintenance routine you can do almost anywhere.