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APTA Report: Use of Direct Access Among PTs Is Widespread, but Barriers Need to Be Addressed

Oct 20, 2017/News

Most of the use is occurring in private and hospital-based outpatient clinics and group practices.

Patients with TKA Who Receive Outpatient Physical Therapy Soon After Surgery Recover Faster Than Those Who Get Home Physical Therapy First

Jan 23, 2017/News

A new study finds that patients who undergo TKA and engage in home physical therapy before participating in outpatient therapy ultimately wind up doing as well as patients who proceed directly to physical therapy.

Move Forward Radio: Former NBA All-Star Grant Hill Discusses Pain Management and Alternatives to Opioids

Dec 7, 2017/News

The seven-time all-star retired in 2013 after numerous ankle injuries and surgeries—and painful recoveries—over the course of his career.

Study: For Individuals With Knee OA, 3 Tests Can Predict Ability to Walk 6k Steps a Day

Nov 7, 2017/Review

Referral to rehabilitation may be of benefit to those with or at risk of knee OA not meeting one or more of these physical function thresholds.

Just Taking a Walk Can Extend Your Life, Say Researchers

Oct 29, 2017/Review

Researchers found that even a small amount of walking had an impact on health.

The PT/PTA Billing Dynamics

Jul 26, 2018/Perspective

The provision and billing of services when provided by a PT-PTA team is complex.

APTA Part of the Effort to Save Rural Hospitals

Oct 11, 2017/News

Hospitals that serve rural areas are disappearing. APTA is supporting efforts to stop and even reverse that trend.

Review: Sport Specialization at an Early Age Can Increase Injury Risk

Nov 13, 2017/Review

Parents and coaches need to be educated on the risks and signs of overuse injuries common in children who specialize in a single sport at a young age, say authors of a recent research review published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Surgery, they concur, should not be the first-line treatment

Empathy and Emotions in the Workplace: July #XchangeSA Chat

Aug 14, 2017/Article

During the July APTA Student Assembly #XchangeSA chat we talked about empathy and emotions in the workplace with physical therapist and mental health expert Daphne Scott, PT, DSc, MS. Watch the full discussion here or listen to the podcast version.  Join us for the August #XchangeSA chat Sunday, August

Bridging The Gap Between PT & Strength & Conditioning: September #XchangeSA Chat

Sep 11, 2017/Article

We talked about physical therapists role in the world of strength and conditioning with Zach Long, PT, DPT.

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Application of Passive Stretch and Its Implications for Muscle Fibers

Jan 31, 2001/Perspective

Abstract

To increase range of motion, physical therapists frequently

Effect of Superficial Heat, Deep Heat, and Active Exercise Warm-up on the Extensibility of the Plantar Flexors

May 31, 2001/Research Reports

Abstract

Background and Purpose. Warm-up prior to static

Invited Commentary

May 31, 2001/Research Reports

Physical Therapist Management of Tuberculous Arthritis of the Elbow

May 31, 2001/Case Report

Abstract

Background and Purpose. Tuberculous arthritis

Exercise in 94°F Water for a Patient With Multiple Sclerosis

Mar 31, 2001/Case Report

Abstract

Background and Purpose. The purpose of this

Predicting Falls

Mar 31, 2001/Letters to the Editor

Patellar Kinematics, Part I: The Influence of Vastus Muscle Activity in Subjects With and Without Patellofemoral Pain

Sep 30, 2000/research-article

Abstract

Background and Purpose. Reduced motor unit

Relationship Among Balance Impairments, Functional Performance, and Disability in People With Peripheral Vestibular Hypofunction

Jul 31, 2000/Research Reports

Abstract

Background and Purpose. Physical therapy interventions