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Sep 15, 2020/Review
CMS has proposed a new pathway that could result in quicker coverage of cutting-edge FDA-approved medical devices.
Apr 27, 2017/Perspective
We will not advance our profession unless the members of our profession get involved in advocating for it.
Jan 19, 2014/Clinical Summary
PTs help people with DBMD improve their quality of life.
Nov 7, 2023/Review
Market basket adjustments set the stage for a slight increase in 2024, and Medicare will cover compression treatment items.
Jul 16, 2024/News
Cuts continue, but APTA's advocacy helped spark positive movement related to PTA supervision, prior authorization, and more.
Mar 18, 2019/Review
Researchers find that patients triaged by a PT for MSK disorders fare just as well — and in some respects, better — than those who are seen by a physician general practitioner.
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.
Mar 6, 2017/News
Researchers found similar improvement in self-reported function and CTS symptom severity for both surgical and physical therapy patients after 1 year, but the physical therapy group reported more significant gains in the first month.
Nov 10, 2023/Review
Patients who first sought care from a physical therapist or chiropractor had fewer opioid prescriptions and MRIs after diagnosis.
Aug 8, 2018/Review
Participants were asked if, during rehab services, their functioning and abilities improved, got worse, or stayed the same.