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Jan 23, 2018/News
Musculoskeletal diseases aren't just widespread— they've also become a significant factor in the economy, with associated costs estimated at an amount equal to 5.76% of the US gross domestic product. That's just 1 of the insights offered in the latest edition of a detailed report.
Jan 22, 2018/Review
Authors of a new study claim they found no connection between handheld device use posture and the presence or frequency of neck pain.
Jan 2, 2018/News
While PT in Motion gears up for 2018, why not catch up on what you may have missed from last year? Here are some of the year's most-read PT in Motion stories, arranged by shared themes.
Dec 18, 2017/News
Authors of a new study say that while more research needs to be done, their RCT has proven high-intensity treadmill exercise to be safe for individuals with PD, with indications that sufficiently vigorous treadmill work 3 times a week slowed severity at 6 months.
Dec 15, 2017/News
Recipients will be selected in February by the APTA Board of Directors, and the awards will be presented during APTA's Federal Advocacy Forum set for April 29–May 1 in Washington, DC.
Dec 12, 2017/News
PTAs are on their way to officially joining the TRICARE payment program used throughout the Department of Defense health care system.
Dec 1, 2017/News
Patients with OA may be underusing nonsurgical therapies such as physical therapy, say authors of a recent study published in Arthritis Care & Research. The use of physical therapy, a guideline-recommended first-line treatment, is “a key area for improvement,” researchers write.
Oct 4, 2023/Policies & Bylaws
House position: APTA supports pay equity on the basis of sex assigned at birth/gender/gender identity.
House position: APTA's support for primacy of jurisdictional statues and regulations over policies or rules of third-party payers.
Oct 5, 2023/Test & Measure
SCARED is a quick and easy screening tool that combines input from parents and children.
