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Apr 1, 2026/Article
Being problem-solvers is part of the job description for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. In each edition of Success Story, APTA members share their insights into an issue they faced at work and the creative solution they used to address it. This installment features AbbyMarie Leibrand,
Karin Silbernagel, PT, PhD, FAPTA, discusses how her evidence program has illuminated how tendons heal, adapt, and respond to load — reshaping clinical frameworks.
Apr 1, 2026/Column
Every profession has a defining challenge — the one issue that shapes its future more than any other. For us, that challenge is payment.
Three new reports — on demographics, income trends, and administrative burden — are being used to drive meaningful change.
How a moment in eighth grade set one clinician on the path to physical therapy.
Nov 1, 2025/Column
An athlete turned physical therapist found her purpose where her two worlds met — helping older adults stay active, competitive, and strong.
Nov 1, 2025/Feature
The APTA Future of Rehab Therapy Summit highlighted emerging technologies and partnerships changing rehabilitation and patient care.
Nancy Bloom calls for PTs to embrace their role as doctors of physical therapy and movement system experts.
Nov 1, 2025/Success Story
In a rural Tennessee clinic, one pediatric physical therapist shows how collaboration among health professionals helps infants get the care they need.
Dec 1, 2025/Article
Exploring the benefits, evidence, and potential drawbacks of using shockwave therapy to support patient recovery.
