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2017's Top Stories From PT in Motion News

Jan 1, 2018/Roundup

The past year was another eventful one for the physical therapy profession, and with more than 270 stories posted during 2017, readers of PT in Motion News were able to keep up with a wide range of developments, from payment to research to new APTA offerings. Here are 7 of the most-read stories from

Wishing Doesn�t Make It So.

Jul 1, 2017/Column

Our role in motivating patients and clients to action.\r\n\r\n

Don't Be Afraid to Sweat

Aug 25, 2019/Perspective

Recognizing that we need to adjust our clinical practice requires self-reflection, patience, and a lot of effort.

Adapted Boxing Provides Innovative Treatment for PD

Aug 17, 2022/Perspective

Boxing's intensity, trunk rotation, footwork, and mobility work together to address the symptoms of Parkinson disease — and then there’s the swagger.

Expanded Scope; Expanded Responsibility

Dec 1, 2024/Feature

What are the implications of PTs as primary care providers?

Informed Consent: What PTs Need To Know

Apr 1, 2021/Column

Understand your legal obligations to your patients.

Study: Direct Access to Physical Therapy Safe, Effective, and Cheaper Than Referral-Based Care

Nov 9, 2017/Review

Patients via direct access had significantly lower medical costs—an average of $1,543 less per patient.

APTA Student Publication Award

Awards

This award recognizes a physical therapist for an outstanding article in PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal prepared while they were a student.

What's New at MoveForwardPT.com, Summer 2018

Jun 29, 2018/News

APTA's consumer information website, MoveForwardPT.com, is a continually expanding resource where patients can learn about the many conditions and patient populations PTs treat. Here are some recent additions to the site.

Using Fundamental Interventions To Address Social Determinants of Health

Mar 1, 2022/Feature

PTs can use a socio-ecological model to look beyond intrapersonal factors in evaluating and treating patients and clients.