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The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, March 2022

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.

The 'B' Word: Watch Your Language

Oct 14, 2020/Perspective

The words we use with our patients matter.

Arthritis Management Community-Based Programs

May 15, 2019/Open Access

Finding the right physical activity program can extend the benefits of your treatment and help your patients maintain their mobility and independence.

Study: Only 10% of Physician Visits for LBP Resulted in Physical Therapy Referrals 1997–2010 While Opioid Prescriptions Climbed

Apr 30, 2017/Review

In brief: Study analyzed data from 170 million visits to a primary care physician 1997–2010 Referrals for physical therapy occurred in 10% of the visits, a rate that was fairly constant during the study period Prescriptions for opioids rose from about 15% to 45% by 2010; patients who didn't receive a

From PTJ: A Cheaper Alternative to Expensive Tech for Gait Analysis Poststroke?

Nov 28, 2023/Review

Researchers say that videos fed into a “pose estimation” algorithm produced gait data comparable to results from motion capture technology.

Guided Meditation on Building Resilience with Core

Feb 1, 2022/Video

Join Core instructors Devon Pipars, Angelica Wilson, and Nikki Niestemski through a guided meditation to build your resilience. In the app, find four additional meditation tracks devoted to APTA's rehabilitation professionals specific to expanding your resilience.

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.

In Our Majority-Female Profession, Women Still Face Discrimination

Sep 29, 2020/Perspective

We need to listen to and shine a light on each other's experiences.

From PTJ: Use of Rhythm a Plus in Parkinson Disease-Related Motor Function

Jan 17, 2024/Review

A meta-analysis found areas in which rhythmically cued exercise seemed particularly effective — and a few less significant results.

2025 Maley Lecturer: Movement Is ‘Our Professional Lens’

Nov 1, 2025/Feature

Nancy Bloom calls for PTs to embrace their role as doctors of physical therapy and movement system experts.