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Researchers Report Another Success in Using Electrical Stimulation to Restore Voluntary Movement in a Patient With Paralysis

Apr 11, 2017/Review

Researchers successfully replicated an earlier study that used spinal cord electrical stimulation to help an individual intentionally move his paralyzed legs.

APTA Joins OT and SLP Groups to Provide Input on Future Health Care Legislation

Mar 7, 2017/News

APTA made the case for the importance of patient access to habilitation and rehabilitation as crucial components of "high-quality affordable health care."

Free Webinar for PTAs Focuses on the Value of APTA Membership

Apr 10, 2017/News

Physical therapist assistants (PTAs) have a critical role to play—both in health care and in APTA. That's why the association is reaching out to all PTAs to show how APTA membership can improve their patient care, enhance their careers, and bring them closer to their professional peers. Coming Wednesday,

CSM 2018: Blood Flow Restrictions

Mar 19, 2018/Podcast

Johnny Owens, PT, MPT, and Stephania Bell, PT, discuss blood flow restriction training within physical therapy.

Navigating Burnout

Feb 12, 2018/Podcast

Mike Connor, PT, DPT, shares practical tips and advice for avoiding burnout during and after PT or PTA school.

Study: Delaying ACL Surgery in Favor of Exercise Therapy May Produce Better Outcomes in Patients With 'Prognostic Factors'

Jun 18, 2017/Review

For at least some, putting off ACL reconstruction surgery in favor of exercise therapy could be the way to go

News at NEXT: Variation in Care Is the Profession's Greatest Challenge, Maley Lecturer Says

Jun 25, 2017/News

"The greatest challenge to the value of physical therapy is unwarranted variation."

Study: LBP Patients With Comorbidities at Higher Risk for 'Guideline Discordant' Care

Jun 5, 2017/Review

Comorbidities such as diabetes, mental health issues, and hypertension raise the risk that LBP care uses more resources and veers off-course from guidelines.

Two New Bills in House Focus on Expanding Telehealth in Medicare, Opening up Possibilities for PTs

May 21, 2017/News

APTA government affairs staff will continue to track the progress of the legislation.

Orthopedic Surgeons Promote Conservative Approaches to Pain Treatment in New Opioid Awareness Campaign

May 2, 2017/News

The AAOS print campaign uses the message "Painkillers are easy to get into, hard to escape."