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Opinion | Put Your Pen Down: Talking Honestly About Pain With Patients

Oct 1, 2025/Column

Chronic pain affects millions, yet patients often feel unheard. Learn how shifting from notetaking to true dialogue can build trust and improve outcomes.

Adhesive Capsulitis

Feb 3, 2016/Clinical Summary

Conservative management, including physical therapy, has been shown to be beneficial in decreasing pain, improving motion, and maximizing function.

Physical Activity as a Vital Sign (PAVS)

Aug 10, 2022/Test & Measure

This test measures how many days in the past week physical activity was performed at a moderate or vigorous intensity. It also measures how many minutes of physical activity is performed at this level.

Physician Fee Schedule Coding Updates

Feb 1, 2020/Column

Changes for 2020 include new codes for dry needling and changes to a number of existing codes.

Swirl of Emotions

Oct 1, 2018/Column

Surviving a tornado reinforced a PT's career path.

It Takes a Moose, Sometimes

Mar 1, 2016/Column

A reminder of the power of community.

Making a Wheel Difference

Feb 1, 2020/Column

A program plays a key "roll" in altering perceptions.

Policy Progress and Patient-First Thinking: Takeaways from the 2026 Maley Panel

Mar 23, 2026/Article

APTA Board member Kelley Kubota, PT, DPT, MS, moderated the John H.P. Maley Clinical Impact Lectureship Award panel featuring William Boissonnault, PT, DPT, DHSc, FAPTA, Andrea Behrman, PT, PhD, FAPTA, and Nicole Stout, PT, DPT, FAPTA. For the 31st annual John H.P. Maley Clinical Impact Lectureship Award,

Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ)

Aug 16, 2017/Test & Measure

This is a patient-reported questionnaire that examines symptom severity and overall functional status of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.

A Brief but Meaningful Encounter

May 1, 2021/Column

A hospital PT finds meaning in a visit with a patient with COVID-19.