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Study Identifies 11 Guideline-Based Recommendations for Musculoskeletal Pain

May 24, 2019/Review

A multidisciplinary group of researchers, including PTs, has identified a core set of 11 clinical practice guideline recommendations for treating adult musculoskeletal pain.

News From NEXT: A Moving Account of a Journey Out of Pain and Addiction—And a PT's Crucial Role

Jun 14, 2019/News

"I failed my marriage. I failed as a father. I failed my career. And I didn't even know it was happening." That's how Justin Minyard describes the lowest point in his life, when, after experiencing 2 spine fractures and receiving multiple surgeries, he became addicted to the opioids prescribed to him.

Urinary Incontinence in Women

Apr 7, 2015/Clinical Summary

PTs evaluate the pelvic floor muscles and develop treatment strategies to help women return to their activities.

American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Clinical Practice Guideline: Meniere’s Disease

Apr 8, 2020/CPG

This clinical practice guideline includes a statement that defines the role of vestibular rehabilitation and physical therapy in the management of patients with Meniere’s disease who experience chronic imbalance.

Final Recommendation Statement: Peripheral Artery Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: Screening and Risk Assessment With the Ankle-Brachial Index

Jul 10, 2018/CPG

This guideline provides recommendation related to asymptomatic adults without a known diagnosis of PAD, CVD, or severe chronic kidney disease.

New Clinical Guidelines Find Strong Evidence Supporting Exercise Therapy for Knee Pain

Sep 4, 2019/Review

A set of recommendations on knee pain that stress exercise therapy as the best approach to improve functional performance.

APTA Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: Shoulder Pain and Mobility Deficits: Adhesive Capsulitis (CPG+)

May 1, 2013/CPG

These guidelines provide recommendations related to the diagnosis and management of adhesive capsulitis in adults.

APTA Contributes to New 'Playbook' on Pain Management and Opioid Stewardship

Mar 12, 2018/News

The NQP Playbook: Opioid Stewardship, aims to provide "a blueprint to help address the nation's devastating opioid epidemic," according to Shantanu Agrawai, ME, MPhil, president and CEO of National Quality Forum (NQF), which sponsored the creation of the resource.

PTJ Author Interview With Shawn Farrokhi: Intervention Type Influences One-Year Escalation-of-Care for Low Back Pain

Jan 4, 2024/Podcast

Active interventions are associated with less specialty care.