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Providing a Safe Alternative to Opioids: Resources for Pain Management

Feb 11, 2020/Article

PTs and PTAs have a responsibility to understand the scope of the epidemic and its potential impact on their patients and clients.

For National Physical Therapy Month, Highlighting Our Value

Oct 4, 2023/News

This year's celebration is off to a strong start, with a must-read report and messaging resources for members.

Top APTA Podcasts of 2023

Jan 2, 2024/Roundup

APTA podcasts helped you inform your practice, gain insight into regulatory issues, and explore professional ethics.

New Clinical Guidelines Find Strong Evidence Supporting Exercise Therapy for Knee Pain

Sep 4, 2019/Review

A set of recommendations on knee pain that stress exercise therapy as the best approach to improve functional performance.

What a Difference a Day Makes: Researchers Say That for TKA, Post-Op Same-Day Physical Therapy Reduces Opioid Use and Shortens Length of...

Aug 23, 2019/Review

TKA patients who received physical therapy on the same day as their surgeries were able to walk more while in the hospital and had lower rates of opioid consumption during their stay compared with patients who didn't receive physical therapy until the day after their surgeries.

What's New at PTNow?

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.

JAMA Study Supports Physical Therapy as First-Line Approach to Meniscal Tears

Oct 31, 2018/Review

A study supports the validity of physical therapy as first-line option for treatment.

Top 10 APTA Reports, Guidelines, and Advisories of 2023

Jan 2, 2024/Roundup

APTA resources covered a lot of ground, including clinical guidelines, coding tips, and a groundbreaking report on physical therapy's value.

Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) for Total Knee Replacement

Jan 22, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures pain, stiffness and physical fitness.

Clinical Practice Guidelines Developed by APTA

APTA's special-interest sections have developed numerous clinical practice guidelines, some with APTA funding or other support.