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The Power of Student Advocacy

Apr 1, 2026/Feature

Meet the next generation of advocates who are learning that shaping the future of physical therapy starts with speaking up now.

Defining Moment | An Ounce of Prevention

Sep 1, 2025/Column

One PT’s longtime passion for helping older adults and preventive health combined into a promising career in falls prevention.

Study: Dedicated COVID-19 Rehab Units in Hospitals Are Effective

Feb 19, 2021/Review

A unit focused solely on COVID-19 rehab was associated with motor and function improvements — particularly for the sickest patients.

Ankle Plantar-Flexor Endurance (Toe Raise) – Achilles Tendinitis

May 30, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures plantar-flexor endurance in weight bearing; also shown to be reliable and valid for examination of lower leg function in patients with Achilles tendinopathy.

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

Jun 24, 2022/Test & Measure

HADS screens for anxiety and depression in all adults over the age of 16.

Securing Legal Counsel & Finding an Attorney

Sep 1, 2019/Article

For assistance with legal matters, PTs and PTAs should seek advice of legal counsel who can review their unique situation and provide advice tailored to the specific facts.

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

Oct 24, 2011/Clinical Summary

PTs confirm a diagnosis of BPPV by observation of nystagmus (involuntary eye movement) when the patient is placed in a position that provokes symptoms.

Thinking Beyond Pipelines: Creating More Person-Centered Career Pathways

Feb 24, 2021/Perspective

How will we address the challenges at the other end of the pipeline?

Children With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Need Early PT Intervention

Apr 4, 2022/Perspective

CMT is the most common inherited peripheral neuropathy, affecting 10-28 of every 100,000 children.

Apportionment Surprises From the 2020 Census: There was some seat-switching among the states, but not all projections came about.

Apr 29, 2021/Perspective

Did reality match up to predictions about gains and losses in congressional districts?