Author Archives: WideNet

March 18, 2016: This year’s recipients of the Foundation for Physical Therapy’s (Foundation) service awards include 2 inspirational leaders in the profession and a medical products company that has been a consistent supporter of physical therapy research. Source: APTA Feed ...

March 17, 2016: A new study takes a closer look at just how readmissions play out for individuals admitted for inpatient rehabilition due to debility. Source: APTA Feed Study Looks at Readmission Hazards, Offsets Among Adults With Debility

March 17, 2016: A new study takes a closer look at just how readmissions play out for individuals admitted for inpatient rehabilition due to debility. Source: APTA Feed Study Looks at Readmission Hazards, Offsets Among Adults With Debility

March 16, 2016: In its final version of a guideline for prescribing opioids for chronic pain, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) minces no words about the importance of physical therapy and other non-drug/non-opioid approaches. Source: APTA ...

March 16, 2016: In its final version of a guideline for prescribing opioids for chronic pain, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) minces no words about the importance of physical therapy and other non-drug/non-opioid approaches. Source: APTA ...

March 16, 2016: “The Good Stuff,” is an occasional series that highlights recent, mostly local media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health ...

March 16, 2016: “The Good Stuff,” is an occasional series that highlights recent, mostly local media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health ...

March 15, 2016: In what The Washington Post described as “a stunning admission,” a top official of the National Football League (NFL) has publicly conceded a link between head injuries in football and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Source: APTA Feed ...

March 15, 2016: In what The Washington Post described as “a stunning admission,” a top official of the National Football League (NFL) has publicly conceded a link between head injuries in football and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Source: APTA Feed ...

March 15, 2016: A new study from the US Army says that when it comes to choosing between minimalist running shoes (MRS) and traditional running shoes (TRS), there are plenty of differences to consider, but injury risk probably shouldn’t be ...