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Jan 13, 2022/Clinical Summary
Functional movement disorders (FMD) are characterized by a sudden onset of neurological symptoms resulting in abnormal involuntary movements with symptom variability that cannot be explained by a conventional neurological or medical disorder.
Apr 1, 2016/Feature
Clinical ladder programs afford PTs and PTAs opportunities to advance their careers and enhance their paychecks while remaining in direct patient care.
May 1, 2025/Column
How business practices in health care made us ethical double agents — and what ethicists recommend to navigate priorities.
Jun 1, 2015/Column
Balancing patient choice and consumer cost in health plans.
Dec 1, 2015/Feature
A process-improvement system adapted from industry can enhance efficiency and better serve patients, its practitioners say.
Aug 1, 2015/Column
From the federal government, an excellent map to navigating HIPAA's privacy, security, and breach-notification rules.
Sep 1, 2015/Column
A patient claims lingering pain. His PT sees a malingering bully. Part 1 of 3 on various faces of bullying and their ethical ramifications.
Oct 1, 2025/Feature
Combat sports push athletes — and PTs — to their limits. Learn how PTs apply evidence-based care in unpredictable, high-risk environments.
Aug 1, 2025/Feature
Intense collisions, complex injuries, and no pads: Why physical therapy is essential to the sport of rugby — and what it teaches us about recovery.
Apr 1, 2019/Column
What's a little return-to-play decision among friends?
