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Jun 12, 2019/News
PTNow, the association's flagship site for evidence-based practice resources, continues to expand in ways that help PTs and PTAs easily access the evidence they need in just a few clicks. If you haven't visited the site lately, check it out soon. Here's a quick take on the latest additions to the site.
Mar 18, 2020/News
"The Good Stuff" is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day. More than ever these days, we need to know there’s good stuff
Jan 19, 2022/Video
With a focus on education, manual therapy, and movement, Myodetox aims to use these facets beyond just treating pain.
May 29, 2020/News
Beginning June 1, TRICARE will no longer pay for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation as a treatment for low back pain.
Feb 25, 2026/Resource
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is a noninvasive treatment that utilizes sound waves to reduce pain and promote tissue healing, although its exact therapeutic mechanism remains unclear.
May 12, 2017/News
A new guideline makes a strong recommendation against the use of arthroscopy in nearly all patients with degenerative knee disease. Instead, authors recommend conservative treatment for nearly all patients.
Feb 13, 2025/Roundup
Resources to help guide your patient care are free to members and easy to find at apta.org. Here’s what was new in 2024.
Sep 1, 2022/Column
A patient's permanent reminder of her PT's instruction left an indelible mark on both of them.
Jun 7, 2022/Review
The providers agree on a range of issues, but PTs make pain a higher priority when thinking about visit frequency.