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Sep 3, 2025/Article
For decades, 10,000 steps a day has been regarded as a near-universal benchmark for fitness and general health goals — often promoted by wearable fitness trackers and public health campaigns. However, an August 2025 study, "Daily steps and health outcomes in adults: a systematic review and dose-response
Jul 27, 2020/Article
The benefits and risks of medical and recreational marijuana use continue to be explored. PTs and PTAs need to stay informed.
Jul 21, 2024/Event
Phil McClure, PT, PhD, FAPTA will deliver the annual Maley Lecture "The Movement System and Diagnosis — Are We There Yet?" on July 21, 2024.
Jun 9, 2025/Article
APTA is actively working with congressional leaders to address reports of remaining TRICARE payment and operational issues impacting physical therapy providers. These issues, which emerged at the start of 2025 when TriWest Healthcare Alliance took over as the Managed Care Support Contractor under the
Mar 1, 2015/Column
A lesson-filled recovery.
Oct 2, 2014/Test & Measure
Measures fear avoidance beliefs associated with low back pain (LBP).
Jan 16, 2020/News
Background: A surprise coding change issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) caused an uproar in the physical therapy community earlier in January, and for good reason: The new requirements state that CMS won't reimburse for certain activity and evaluation codes if they're used
Mar 15, 2022/News
APTA and the Private Practice Section have collaborated to create SPARC — the State Payer Advocacy Resource Center.
Feb 3, 2023/News
Our political action committee is working on issues that matter now and into the profession's future.
May 16, 2019/Test & Measure
PROMIS PF is used as an outcome in research on the effectiveness of interventions.