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Feb 17, 2023/News
Katherine "Kay" Shepard, PT, PhD, FAPTA, a physical therapy leader whose influence can be felt in nearly every corner of the profession, has died. She was 83.
Sep 9, 2022/Perspective
It's getting stronger, louder, and more powerful — more pain science, pain education, and pain treatment knowledge is being published, taught, and used effectively to help patients suffering with a diagnosis of primary pain.
Feb 25, 2019/Podcast
Paul Caudillo, PT, DPT, is a veteran who finds that his rallying motto still resonates.
Awards
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Jun 8, 2023/News
The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research will add to its funding portfolio when CoHSTAR winds down in 2025.
Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
House policy: Recommendations for elected office in the American Physical Therapy Association may be submitted by any individual member.
Aug 1, 2025/Feature
What PTs need to know about working with patients taking glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists.
Making a career choice is a big decision, and you probably have questions.
Aug 18, 2025/News
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is emerging as a noninvasive treatment option in physical therapy. ESWT utilizes sound waves to relieve pain and aid healing. It's important for physical therapists to understand the different forms of ESWT, such as focused and radial shockwave therapies, as
