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Oct 8, 2022/News
APTA Magazine connects with experienced providers to explore keys to providing culturally competent physical therapy.
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
Apr 23, 2021/Perspective
It’s easy to let our minds harbor doubt and uncertainty, But we can be stronger than any doubt.
Productivity standards can be a useful way to improve both the ways care is provided and the work experience of providers.
Jan 22, 2021/Review
Researchers found that every additional 10 minutes of physical therapy was associated with improved mobility at discharge.
Jun 7, 2022/Review
The providers agree on a range of issues, but PTs make pain a higher priority when thinking about visit frequency.
Oct 25, 2021/Review
Researchers believe that PTs help to dial back acute LBP patients' catastrophizing thoughts, which may reduce disability and pain.
The scope of practice for physical therapists is dynamic, evolving with evidence, education, and societal needs.
May 1, 2024/Column
Julie Fritz, PT, PhD, FAPTA, shares experiences translating research into practice and being a peer reviewer.
APTA's reports address some of the most pressing issues in the profession through careful analysis and an informed perspective on what that analysis means.
