Author Archives: WideNet

Among the highlights: “Americans Take More Pain Pills – but not Because They’re in More Pain” Source: APTA Feed The Crisis Continues: Opioids in the News, March 2018

One Call began implementing the payment policy changes, which are specific to California, in February Source: APTA Feed One Call Care Management to Change Referral Practices as Result of Court Settlement

New resources include candidate statements and biographical information. Source: APTA Feed 2018 Candidate Information, Statements Posted

Researchers say it’s going to become increasingly important for PTs and surgeons to pursue more “collaboration and consistency” when it comes to outcome measures for TKA and THA. Source: APTA Feed Study: More 'Collaboration and Consistency' Needed Between PTs and ...

The study is an expansion of earlier published results…which indicated that including trigger point was just as effective as exercise alone at reducing shoulder pain intensity, and better at improving pain-related disability. Source: APTA Feed Study: Adding Dry Needling to ...

APTA has a new mission, and it’s all about bringing people together. Source: APTA Feed APTA's New Mission Statement: A Healthier Society Through a Strong Community

People who regularly work out or participate in sports may fear losing muscle mass or gaining weight during recovery from injury. It doesn’t have to be that way. Source: APTA Feed Move Forward Radio: Avoiding Muscle Atrophy When Injured

“We really push physical therapy prior to surgery, as well as strengthening prior to chemotherapy. … Physical therapy is quite important.” Source: APTA Feed The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, March 2018

Effect sizes varied widely because so many different outcome measures were used, even for the same conditions.   Source: APTA Feed Study: Optimal Exercise Dose for Knee Disorders Still Unclear

Understanding the link between overreliance on opioids for pain management and the broader opioid crisis in the US isn’t difficult identifying realistic steps to break that link is another matter. A high profile national partnership that includes APTA Source: APTA ...