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Who Are Tomorrow's PTs and PTAs?

Jun 1, 2018/Feature

As the patient population becomes more diverse, are physical therapy providers keeping up? Who are today's PTs and PTAs? Who will they be tomorrow?

Improving the Lives of People with Dementia

Mar 1, 2018/Article

It's time to replace unfounded fears with evidence-based facts. Doing so will best ensure optimal treatment of an underserved population and will better meet caregivers' needs.

The Payment Squeeze in Postacute Care

Feb 1, 2018/Article

Last year, CMS proposed significant changes in the home health and skilled nursing settings, seeking to improve the value of payment in postacute care. PTs and PTAs must understand what's behind these efforts, what they need to do, and what may lie ahead.

What to Expect When They're Expecting: PTs Who Treat Patients During & After Pregnancy

Dec 1, 2017/Feature

Many women's health PTs treat patients during and after pregnancy. Here are some of the services they offer-and why they say it's important to spread the word to other health care professionals.

Using Motor Learning to Help Patients

Feb 1, 2018/Article

PTs who are passionate about using motor learning explain why it's so important to physical therapist practice.

The Perils of Self-Deception

Feb 1, 2018/Article

Literal bad timing gives a PT a choice.

Preventing Reinjury in Surgical Patients

Dec 1, 2017/Column

Here's how PTs can best avoid potential problems and reduce litigation risks.

Passion Play

Feb 1, 2018/Article

Serving children in a fun environment.

How Schools and Sites Manage Clinical Education In an Era of Change

Jun 1, 2018/Feature

Each PT school seems to have a unique clinical education program. Meanwhile, sites have their own needs and requirements. How do these variations affect the profession? How can these programs remain viable as health care evolves?

A Growing Interest in Medical Marijuana

Feb 1, 2018/Article

With relaxed state laws and wider availability, use of cannabis and cannabinoids is increasing throughout the United States. PTs and PTAs need to know how patients can be affected in both positive and negative ways.

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Application of 24-hour Burst TENS in a Back School

Aug 31, 1985/Practice

The Back School program consists of exercises and education designed to reduce

Effects of an Inverted Position on Blood Pressure, Pulse Rate, and Deep Tendon Reflexes of Healthy Young Adults

Aug 31, 1985/Practice

This study reports the effects of an inverted position on pulse rate, blood pressure,

Effect of Intermittent, Supine Cervical Traction on the Myoelectric Activity of the Upper Trapezius Muscle in Subjects with Neck Pain

Jul 31, 1985/Research

This study was undertaken to compare the myoelectric activity of the upper trapezius

One Method for Assessing the Effectiveness of Fast Brushing

Jul 31, 1985/Research

The purposes of this study were to determine if fast brushing of the skin overlying

Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome A Clinical Report

Jul 31, 1985/Practice

The purpose of this article is to describe pertinent clinical data used by periodontists

Beyond Lecture and Laboratory in the Physical Therapy Classroom

Jul 31, 1985/Education

The purpose of this paper is to describe how two teaching models, the Inquiry Training

Isometric + Isotonic = Isoconfusion

Jul 31, 1985/Letters and Responses

<italic>To the Editor:</italic>

The serious student of the dictionary

Knee Extension Torque During Repeated Knee Extension-Flexion Reversals and Separated Knee Extension-Flexion Dyads

Jun 30, 1985/Research

I measured the knee extension torque, produced by eight hemiparetic patients during

Psychobiological Adaptation Model for Physical Therapy Practice

Jun 30, 1985/Practice

This article describes the Psychobiological Adaptation Model for the practice of

Modified Essay Question

Jun 30, 1985/Education

This article examines the reliability and validity of the modified essay question.