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CDC: Falls-Related Deaths in the US Rose 31% in 10 Years

May 15, 2018/News

The latest statistics, included in a report from the CDC point to a need for more widespread falls screening and prevention efforts including physical therapy, authors say.

Inclusion of Physical Therapist Referral in Clinical Guidelines and Recommendations

Oct 4, 2023/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA supports inclusion of the pathway for referral to a physical therapist for physical therapist management in clinical guidelines and recommendations.

Dry Needling

Dry needling in physical therapy is increasing, yet the intervention is included in the PT scope of practice in some states but not others.

Improving Access to Physical Therapy in Rural Areas

Jul 1, 2024/Feature

A look at the challenges — and unique opportunities — that come with providing care in rural America.

Royal Dutch Society for Physical Therapy: Physical Therapy Assessment and Treatment in Patients With Nonspecific Neck Pain

Mar 1, 2018/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations related to the assessment and treatment of nonspecific neck pain, including cervical radiculopathy, in adults.

An Ethical Exploration of Microaggressions in Physical Therapy: Insight From APTA's Ethics & Judicial Committee

May 21, 2024/Podcast

Intentional or not, small slights have a large impact.

Benchmarking in Academic Physical Therapy: Wave 2

Jan 11, 2023/Podcast

These second-wave findings provide updated benchmarks.

APTA Pelvic Health: Physical Therapy Management of Functional Constipation in Adults: A 2021 Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline

Jul 1, 2022/CPG

This CPG describes the evidence for physical therapist interventions used in the conservative management of adults with functional constipation, a nonpathological bowel condition resulting in difficulty with defecation.

Implementing Telehealth in Your Practice STAT: Practical Guidance

Apr 3, 2020/Podcast

Providers discuss how they manage patients and deliver effective care from a distance in pediatric, neurological, women’s health, orthopedic settings.