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Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Physical therapist patient and client management integrates an understanding of a patient’s or client’s prescription and nonprescription medication regimen with consideration of its impact on health, function, movement, and disability.
Mar 1, 2015/Column
When a mandate impedes best practice.
Aug 18, 2025/News
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is emerging as a noninvasive treatment option in physical therapy. ESWT utilizes sound waves to relieve pain and aid healing. It's important for physical therapists to understand the different forms of ESWT, such as focused and radial shockwave therapies, as
We have resources to support your evidence-based practice and improve your clinical decision-making. What was in PTNow is now on apta.org.
Dec 10, 2018/Review
When it comes to management of low back pain, PTs know just as much—and sometimes more—than the family practice physicians who often are sought for primary care.
Sep 3, 2020/Podcast
Sean Bagbey, PTA, ATC, MHA, and Kacey Kline, PTA, BS, discuss the role of the PTA and the value they offer to the profession.
Feb 1, 2016/CPG
Addresses five key areas in the care of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) and provides an evidence-based multidisciplinary management approach to treatment.
Apr 6, 2022/Review
Researchers analyzing data from a U.S. Census survey found gaps regardless of practice setting or geographical region.
Sep 1, 2016/Column
Determining a patient's next care destination.
Aug 21, 2023/Perspective
Federal agencies have changed how they think about the comments they receive. It's in the profession’s best interest to respond to those changes.
