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Researcher Spotlight

Aug 1, 2024/Column

Meryl Alappattu, PT, DPT, PhD, studies gender-affirming care and rehabilitation.

APTA Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: Knee Pain and Mobility Impairments: Meniscal and Articular Cartilage Lesions, Revision 2018 (CPG+)

Jan 31, 2018/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations related to the examination and treatment of patients with meniscal and articular cartilage lesions.

North American Spine Society: Diagnosis and Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis, Revised

Jan 1, 2014/CPG

Includes recommendations for the diagnosis and management of adults presenting with low back pain and/or lower extremity symptoms related to spinal stenosis and degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis.

Medical Treatment Guideline for Shoulder Diagnosis and Treatment

Apr 30, 2018/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations related to diagnosis and treatment of patients with shoulder pain.

PTJ Author Interview With Christopher Bise: First Provider Seen for Low Back Pain Influences Future Care

Jul 25, 2023/Podcast

What provider should you see for episodes of low back pain?

Viewpoints

Dec 1, 2017/Magazine

Online Comments. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, September 2017

APTA Input Included in Health Care Exec Group's Roadmap for Addressing Opioid Crisis

Jul 9, 2018/News

A new "roadmap" adds to the voices calling for increased patient access to nonpharmacological and multidisciplinary approaches to pain management.

Proposed 2023 Outpatient Payment Rule Presents Advocacy Opportunity

Jul 25, 2022/Review

Physical therapy payment isn't impacted by the Medicare payment rule, but the proposal opens a door for comment on pain management.

Respiratory Management of Patients With Neuromuscular Weakness

Mar 13, 2023/CPG

This joint guideline by the American College of Chest Physicians and Canadian Thoracic Society covers the prevention of acute exacerbations experienced by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder. See recommendations 4 and 5 for information on pulmonary rehabilitation.