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Rehabilitation Reference Center

Providing current information and point-of-care resources in the fields of physical therapy, sports medicine, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.

Gregory Hicks Appointed to APTA’s Board of Directors

Jul 31, 2019/News

Gregory Hicks, PT, PhD, FAPTA, has been appointed by the APTA Board of Directors (Board) to complete the leadership term of Sheila K. Nicholson, PT, DPT, MBA, MA, following her death in June this year. Hicks, who has been an APTA member for 17 years, is chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at

Swirl of Emotions

Oct 1, 2018/Column

Surviving a tornado reinforced a PT's career path.

NSC: A First Year's Perspective

Nov 18, 2019/Perspective

Lessons learned from a first-year student attending a national conference.

National Athletic Trainers' Association Position Statement: Conservative Management and Prevention of Ankle Sprains in Athletes

Jul 1, 2013/CPG

This 2013 guideline provides recommendations for conservative management and prevention of ankle sprains in athletes, as well as return-to-play considerations.

Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guidelines on the Evaluation and Treatment of Patients With Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma: Nonoperative Care

Jan 1, 2019/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations related to the use of external bracing for patients (neurologically intact) with thoracic or lumbar burst fractures.

Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) and modified SEBT (mSEBT)

Jul 17, 2024/Test & Measure

SEBT is a reliable, responsive, and clinically relevant tool often used in the return to sport phase of rehabilitation. It is a simple yet challenging test to perform, and it can be time-consuming.

Vision, Courage, Compassion: Black Physical Therapists Who Transformed the Profession

Feb 18, 2019/Article

We looked back at some ground-breaking African American PTs who achieved greatness despite obstacles, transforming the profession along the way.

Discussing Mentorship on July's #XchangeSA

Jul 27, 2016/Article

So you want a mentor, but where do you even find one?

Cash-Based Practice: It's Complicated

Aug 1, 2021/Column

Thinking about going cash-based? You still won't be completely free of constraints.