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Mar 19, 2019/News
Although characterized by supporters as an approach that "embodies fiscal responsibility," the 2020 federal budget proposal from the Trump administration is facing criticism that the $4.1 trillion plan cuts too deeply into health care and education. Many of the proposed changes run counter to current
Mar 13, 2019/News
"The Good Stuff" is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day. Enjoy! Grab the popcorn: Lauren Snowdon, PT, DPT, professor
Mar 12, 2019/News
After a nearly 4-year battle, physical therapists (PTs) in North Carolina can finally claim victory in their fight to protect dry needling: last week, the state's acupuncture licensing board relented on its attempt to restrict the intervention, signing off on a settlement agreement in federal district
Mar 5, 2019/News
Could states be doing more to increase access to nonopioid and nonpharmacological approaches to management of chronic pain under Medicaid? The US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) thinks so, and has issued guidance that outlines options and shares examples of some states' promising initiatives.
Feb 25, 2019/Review
Physical activity in midlife can pay off years later by reducing the risk of some forms of dementia.
Feb 19, 2019/Review
Advice on surgery for shoulder pain can be boiled down to three words: don't do it.
Feb 15, 2019/News
APTA members are sharing the APTA love—and their stories are all about finding community in the association, no matter the paths they took to get there. In the spirit of Valentine's Day, APTA asked members to share their "APTA love stories" by recounting how they first came to join the association, and
Feb 8, 2019/News
APTA's newest advocacy roadmap puts the current state of health care in the United States in stark terms—and commits the association to working for change. Describing the United States as being "at a crossroads," the association's 2019-2020 Public Policy Priorities document characterizes the country's
Feb 5, 2019/News
There are new volunteer opportunities available with APTA—and a new way of letting the association know you're interested. Calls are now open for several APTA Board of Directors-appointed groups, including the Reference, Ethics and Judicial, Finance and Audit, Public Policy and Advocacy, and Scientific
Feb 5, 2019/Review
You might think that the most effective early postoperative exercise interventions for TKR have been pretty well established by now. You'd be wrong,
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Apr 30, 1994/Special Issue: Physical Disability
Assessing the outcomes of physical therapy will be difficult in many instances,
In this article, a proposal for adjustment of the Classification of Impairments
Currently, disablement due to low back syndrome (LBS) inflicts an extremely high
The Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation and the Functional Independence
Apr 30, 1994/Letters and Responses
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May 31, 1994/Research Reports
Background and Purpose. This longitudinal study investigated physical
Mar 31, 1994/Research Reports
Background and Purpose. Falls and immobility are common among community-living
