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APTA Results (5,455 Results)

Includes articles, courses, and CPGs. Unlimited access for APTA members.

APTA Practice Advisory: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

Aug 15, 2025/Resource

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is a noninvasive treatment that utilizes sound waves to reduce pain and promote tissue healing, although its exact therapeutic mechanism remains unclear.

Opening Your Own Business

Aug 1, 2025/Feature

Four physical therapy entrepreneurs share their advice on starting a physical therapy business.

Clinical Practice Guideline Development

APTA supports the development of CPGs to reduce unwarranted variation in care and improve the value of care.

APTA-Supported Bill Aims to Eliminate a Medicare Plan of Care Burden

Feb 8, 2024/News

Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House would relieve PTs from having to pursue signed plans of care from referring physicians.

Education Leadership Partnership Annual Report Now Available

May 12, 2020/News

The review reflects the evolution of a comprehensive, collaborative approach to physical therapy education issues. 

Practice and Business Financial Arrangements for Physical Therapists

Aug 20, 2020/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Supports collaborative practice and business models that are innovative, ethical, and person-centered.

Management of Bell Palsy: Clinical Practice Guideline

Sep 2, 2014/CPG

This guideline makes recommendations on the multidisciplinary management of Bell palsy in individuals of all ages, including physical therapy modalities.

VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Dyslipidemia for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction (Revised, 4.0)

Jun 1, 2020/CPG

This guideline describes the critical decision points in the management of Dyslipidemia (LIPIDS) and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations.

Physiotherapy for Cystic Fibrosis in Australia and New Zealand: A Clinical Practice Guideline

May 1, 2016/CPG

Recommendations for managing newly diagnosed patients with cystic fibrosis including delivery of non‐invasive ventilation and physiotherapy management before and after lung transplantation.

The Treatment of Neck Pain-Associated Disorders and Whiplash-Associated Disorders: A Clinical Practice Guideline

Oct 1, 2016/CPG

Provides a multimodal approach including manual therapy, self-management advice, and exercise as an effective treatment strategy for both recent-onset and persistent neck pain.