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Mar 8, 2019/Review
Aquatic exercise shouldn't be viewed as "less strenuous or less effective" than land-based exercise, according to authors of a study in PTJ.
Jan 8, 2019/News
Much like an APTA white paper on opioids and pain management published in the summer of 2018, a draft report from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) says that it's time to address the gaps in the health care system that make it difficult to follow best practices in addressing pain—including
Jun 19, 2017/News
PTJ is offering a special collection if articles on low back pain and neck pain, all free to the public.
Aug 14, 2017/Test & Measure
This is a self-reported pain scale that was created to assess the intensity of children’s pain.
Mar 22, 2021/Review
Researchers found the odds of a patient's acute LBP evolving to a chronic condition increased with each instance of "nonconcordant" care.
Jun 5, 2017/Test & Measure
This scale measures 10 specific qualities associated with neuropathic pain.
Sep 27, 2017/News
AGs from 37 states have let the insurance industry know that the fight against the nation's opioid crisis won't be won unless health care providers are encouraged to prioritize nonopioid pain management options over opioid prescriptions for the treatment of chronic, noncancer pain.
Jun 27, 2017/Clinical Summary
PTs may perform an evaluation to develop an individualized treatment plan that addresses the patient's pain and activity limitations.
Apr 10, 2019/News
The CDC's guidelines on the use of opioids for the treatment of chronic pain is not intended to apply to pain related to cancer treatment, palliative care, or end-of-life care.
Mar 30, 2018/News
Guest co-editors Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, and Arlene Greenspan, PT, MPH, DrPH, describe the upcoming issue as "a good indication of the current state and possible future" of nonpharmacological approaches to pain.