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Study: Physical Therapy After Dizziness Diagnosis Lowers Fall Risk by 86%

Sep 19, 2023/Article

Patients receiving physical therapy within three months of diagnosis reported significantly lower rates of falls as much as 12 months later.

Study: Home-Based PT Interventions Post-Hip Fracture Get Results

Sep 29, 2023/Review

Researchers compared two PT-led approaches and found that both achieved similar positive outcomes compared with usual care.

APTA Advocacy in Action: UHC Lessens Prior Authorization Burden for PT Visits Under Many MA Plans

Jan 10, 2025/Article

APTA is "encouraged but not satisfied" with the policy revision.

Overall Disability Sum Score (ODSS) and Overall Neuropathy Limitations Scale (ONLS)

Jun 5, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures the degree to which an individual is able to perform upper extremity and lower extremity functional activities.

Functional Movement Disorders

Jan 13, 2022/Clinical Summary

Functional movement disorders (FMD) are characterized by a sudden onset of neurological symptoms resulting in abnormal involuntary movements with symptom variability that cannot be explained by a conventional neurological or medical disorder.

Physical Therapy More Cost-Effective Than Injections for Knee OA After One Year

Feb 8, 2022/Review

Researchers taking a longer-range view say that opting for a glucocorticoid injection may not be the cheap-and-easy path it seems.

APTA 2022 State Legislation Roundup: Prior Authorization, Telehealth, and More

Aug 26, 2022/Roundup

State advocates for the profession racked up some important wins this year. Here are highlights.

Workers' Comp Research Group Sees Advantages in Early Manual Therapy for LBP

Oct 5, 2021/Review

A study of 2 million claims found that, if indicated, early manual therapy is associated with lower costs and reduced days of disability.

Study: Home Health Physical Therapy Decreases Opioid Use After THA, TKA

Mar 31, 2021/Review

Researchers found that both physical and occupational therapy led to quicker discontinuation of opioids.

Research Review: Early Physical Therapy Works for Sciatica

Oct 8, 2020/Review

Researchers found that physical therapy started within three days of an initial PCP visit improved multiple outcomes.