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Highlights from CSM 2016

Apr 1, 2016/Feature

CSM 2016 was APTA's largest ever, with more than 11,000 attendees, speakers, and guests. If you were there, here's a recap. If you weren't, here's a sampling of what you missed.

Beyond Rest: Physical Therapists and Concussion Management

Mar 1, 2017/Feature

A growing body of evidence reinforces the value of physical therapy for this patient population. PTs are getting the word out-to the public and their peers.

Teaching the Brain To Battle Degenerative Diseases

Jun 1, 2016/Feature

Individuals with neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson disease and multiple sclerosis need guided exercise. Physical therapists are leading efforts to keep them optimally mobile and healthy for as long as possible.

Practicing in Multiple States May Get a Lot Easier

Mar 1, 2016/Feature

PTs and PTAs who want to practice in multiple states can face piles of paperwork, long delays, and significant expenses. An interstate licensure compact system soon may offer a solution.

The Role of PTs in Regenerative Medicine

Mar 1, 2016/Feature

Physical therapists are playing a key role in the rehabilitation of patients who undergo regenerative procedures such as stem cell therapy and platelet-rich plasma injections.

Virtual Networking Produces Tangible Results

Mar 1, 2016/Feature

When the directors of rehabilitation for 3 large health care systems realized they faced common challenges, they developed a strategy to address them.

Do You Believe in Magic?

Mar 1, 2016/Column

Your wellness clients might. Tell them about the "big 3."

Try Phoning It In

Feb 1, 2016/Column

Seriously! It's great for wellness check-ins.

(Re)defining Productivity

Jun 1, 2024/Feature

How productivity standards affect quality of care in physical therapy — and what can be done about it.

Cannabis Use and Physical Therapy

Oct 1, 2022/Article

As more states legalize cannabis for both medicinal and recreational use, the chances are increasing that PTs and PTAs will treat patients who use it.

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Exercise Effect on Electromyographic Activity of the Vastus Medialis Oblique and Vastus Lateralis Muscles

Aug 31, 1990/Research Reports

The purpose of this study was to determine whether the vastus medialis oblique

Physical Therapist Curricula for the 1990s: Educating the Reflective Practitioner

Aug 31, 1990/Professional Perspectives

This article discusses why many current physical therapy entry-level programs may

Commentary

Aug 31, 1990/Professional Perspectives

An unknown author of Imitation wrote a brief prayer in bygone

Author Response

Aug 31, 1990/Professional Perspectives

We are grateful for the thoughtful commentaries provided by Dr Hislop, Dr Schmoll,

Theory: The Guide to Clinical Practice and Research

Aug 31, 1990/Professional Perspectives

Physical therapists are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of theory

Research Design Considerations in Studying Edema

Aug 31, 1990/Letters and Responses

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I read with interest the article

Upon These Rocks

Jul 31, 1990/Editor's Notes

Few tenets are held so dear in physical therapy as the notion that muscle weakness

Association Between Direction of Lateral Lumbar Shift, Movement Tests, and Side of Symptoms in Patients with Low Back Pain Syndrome

Jul 31, 1990/Research Reports

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between direction of

Acute and Chronic Effects of Exercise Using an Exercycle in Healthy, Untrained Adults

Jul 31, 1990/Research Reports

This study examined three factors related to exercise with an Exercycle, a motor-driven

Constancy

Jun 30, 1990/Editor's Notes

The phenomenon first became apparent to me as I watched a kingfisher leave its