Category Archives: info

February 20, 2015: Authors of a new systematic review say that existing evidence doesn’t support the idea that the procedure is superior to other treatment approaches in reducing pain and disability for individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Source: APTA Feed ...

February 20, 2015: APTA members can boldly go where no PT or PTA has gone before. But hurry—the countdown has already begun. Source: APTA Feed Send the Next PT in Motion Cover Into Space

February 20, 2015: Legislation that recognizes the ability of physical therapists (PTs) to make return-to-play decisions for youth sports participants has been reintroduced in the US Senate and House of Representatives. Source: APTA Feed PTs Included in Reintroduced Youth Concussions ...

February 19, 2015: Feel a little out of focus by the time Friday rolls around? PT in Motion News is coming to the rescue with a series of newsletters that will help clear things up by delivering more customized information ...

February 19, 2015: If there’s 1 thing physical therapists and physical therapist assistants know a thing or 2 about, it’s patient transformation, and how physical therapy can make a very real difference in the life of a patient. Source: APTA ...

February 19, 2015: Knowing the signs of heart attack is important, but just as important are understanding the risk factors for heart disease and making the lifestyle changes that can reduce those risks. Source: APTA Feed Move Forward Radio Discusses ...

February 18, 2015: The last issue of the Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) daily news provides a great snapshot of the breadth of topics discussed at this year’s meeting in Indianapolis, February 4–7. Source: APTA Feed Read All About It: Check ...

February 18, 2015: The CoHSTAR research center that aims to play a transformative role in physical therapy health services research has officially opened its call for postdoctoral fellows. Source: APTA Feed New CoHSTAR PT Research Center Seeking Postdoctoral Fellows

February 12, 2015: The Institute of Medicine (IOM) says that not only is chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) a “real” disease, it’s one that deserves a more accurate name—”systemic exertion intolerance disease” (SEID)—and a new code in the International Classification of ...

February 11, 2015: Authors of a new study conclude that incidence rates for new-onset tennis elbow have decreased “significantly” since 2000, while the use of surgery continues to rise. Source: APTA Feed Tennis Elbow Incidence Rates Show 'Significant' Decline Since ...