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Internationally Educated PTs in the United States: A World of Experience

Nov 1, 2020/Feature

The journey for PTs who were born and educated in other countries often has been geographically long and professionally challenging.

Understanding and Avoiding Burnout

Nov 1, 2020/Feature

Self-care is one important way to beat burnout. But employers and educators have a role, too.

Adding a Digital Front Door to Your Practice

Sep 1, 2025/Feature

From scheduling to communication, some practice owners say digital access is no longer optional. Discover how PT practices can adapt — and thrive.

Hands On: Grip Strength as a Measure of Health

Sep 1, 2025/Feature

Could a simple squeeze predict overall health? A growing number of PTs say grip strength should be a standard measure of strength and functional status. Here’s why.

The Real Value of Physical Therapy: APTA Report Proves Its Worth

Sep 1, 2025/Feature

Learn how people are using "The Economic Value of Physical Therapy in the United States" to make the case that physical therapy is cost-effective.

Success Story | Paddle Up: How One Patient Inspired a Community Through Pickleball

Sep 1, 2025/Column

A team of PTs and educators designed a community-based pickleball program to explore its impact on people with Parkinson’s disease.

Clarity, Courage, Commitment: Reframing Equity Work

Oct 1, 2025/Feature

During the 2025 Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture, Didi Matthews, PT, DPT, urged PTs and PTAs to reframe their equity work.

Student Focus | APTA Hand and Upper Extremity

Sep 1, 2025/Column

Jason Lau, PT, DPT, interviews Jamie Grigsby, PT, DPT, and Melissa Lazinski, PT, DPT, DHSc, with APTA Hand & Upper Extremity.

Advocacy Update | Why Relationships Matter in Advocacy With Payers

Sep 1, 2025/Advocacy Update

We sat down with an APTA health policy specialist to look inside the efforts that led to Aetna’s groundbreaking direct access policy change.

The Physical Therapy Workforce in Focus

Apr 1, 2026/Article

Three new reports — on demographics, income trends, and administrative burden — are being used to drive meaningful change.

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BDNF Val66Met Polymorphism Is Related to Motor System Function After Stroke

Mar 31, 2016/Regenerative Rehabilitation and Genomics Special Series

Background

The val66met polymorphism in brain-derived

Electrodiagnostic Evaluation of Individuals Implanted With Extracellular Matrix for the Treatment of Volumetric Muscle Injury: Case Series

Mar 31, 2016/Regenerative Rehabilitation and Genomics Special Series

Background

Electrodiagnosis can reveal the nerve and muscle

Translating Genomic Advances to Physical Therapist Practice: A Closer Look at the Nature and Nurture of Common Diseases

Mar 31, 2016/Regenerative Rehabilitation and Genomics Special Series

The Human Genome Project and the International HapMap Project have yielded new

Functional Task Constraints Foster Enhanced Postural Control in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Feb 29, 2016/Research Reports

Background

Postural instability is a classical characteristic

“Stepping Up” Activity Poststroke: Ankle-Positioned Accelerometer Can Accurately Record Steps During Slow Walking

Feb 29, 2016/Research Reports

Background

As physical activity in people poststroke is low,

Playskin Lift: Development and Initial Testing of an Exoskeletal Garment to Assist Upper Extremity Mobility and Function

Feb 29, 2016/Technical Report

Background

A person's ability to move his or her arms against

Impact of Diabetic Complications on Balance and Falls: Contribution of the Vestibular System

Feb 29, 2016/Perspectives

Diabetes causes many complications, including retinopathy and peripheral neuropathy,

In Memoriam

Feb 29, 2016/Association Business