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Now Available: APTA Practice Advisory on Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

Aug 18, 2025/News

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is emerging as a noninvasive treatment option in physical therapy. ESWT utilizes sound waves to relieve pain and aid healing. It's important for physical therapists to understand the different forms of ESWT, such as focused and radial shockwave therapies, as

Cervical Arterial Dysfunction (CAD) Assessment (Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency (VBI) Test, Vertebral Artery Test (VAT), Neck Extension-Rotation Test)

Dec 20, 2015/Test & Measure

Evaluates the integrity of blood supply to the brain.

Study: Only 10% of Physician Visits for LBP Resulted in Physical Therapy Referrals 1997–2010 While Opioid Prescriptions Climbed

Apr 30, 2017/Review

In brief: Study analyzed data from 170 million visits to a primary care physician 1997–2010 Referrals for physical therapy occurred in 10% of the visits, a rate that was fairly constant during the study period Prescriptions for opioids rose from about 15% to 45% by 2010; patients who didn't receive a

PTJ Author Interview With Sabine Vesting: Early Postpartum Exercise and the Impact on Pelvic Symptoms

Feb 27, 2024/Podcast

When can you start exercising after pregnancy?

Diving into Deep Waters: A Physical Therapist's Journey To Equip Her Company

Dec 15, 2021/Open Access

In this interview-style blog post, Jessie Podolak, PT, DPT, and Regina Landrus, PT, DPT, discuss bringing mental health awareness to the forefront of a multi-clinic system in rural America.

How Exercise Influences Your Brain

Jan 11, 2022/Open Access

It's common advice to go for a walk when you need a break or you're having trouble focusing.

Ties That Bind

Apr 1, 2017/Column

Finding inspiration in a former patient.

Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

Feb 23, 2022/Test & Measure

A Critical Addition: Embedding PTs Into Emergency Departments

Jun 1, 2025/Feature

How incorporating physical therapists in emergency medicine can improve patient outcomes.

10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) for Hip Fracture

Jun 12, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures walking speed in meters per second (m/s) over a short duration.