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Though over 52,000 letters have been sent to Capitol Hill against proposed cuts to physical therapy services, time is of the essence to call on Congress to stop the cuts. We need you to call your members of Congress today. Continue Reading
This PT uses humor, her understanding of pain, and personal experience to treat PFD. Amanda Olson, PD, DPT, sustained a significant injury while on a camping trip in 2008 that left her unable to simply sit down for months. Continue Reading
By nature, social media provides a platform for easily consumable and accessible information. Consider looking back to Part One of the JWHPT Social Media Engagement Series in which we discuss The Value of Social Media for Professional Engagement. Continue Reading
TODAY is the APTA #FightTheCut Virtual Rally, APTA Advocacy will have activities all day to spread the word, encourage engagement, and make some noise. Below are a few ways you can get involved and encourage your colleagues, patients, friends, family, etc. to do the same: Continue Reading
Effect of Exercises and Diet Intervention in Pregnancy on Postpartum Weight Retention and Obesity Markers: Findings in Indian Women. Why do the majority of Indian women find it hard to achieve pre pregnancy waist circumference after delivery? What steps can be taken to help mitigate weight retention Continue Reading
Are collegiate dancers at a higher risk of musculoskeletal injury compared to other female athletes? In this issue’s FREE access research report, authors examined the associations between prior injury/stress fracture occurrence, disordered eating, menstrual dysfunction, and urogenital distress in co Continue Reading
Hip Angles, Joint Moments, and Muscle Activity during Gait in Women with and without Self-reported Stress Urinary Incontinence. A recent #JWHPT report objectively describes the biomechanics of gait in women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) vs women without SUI... Continue Reading
As researchers, clinicians, and students, we have the opportunity to utilize social media to complement traditional methods of engaging with and disseminating research. Let’s discuss the impact of social media on research engagement and better understand the value in utilizing social media to... Continue Reading
Diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA) is a separation of the left and right sides of the outermost abdominal muscle. It is caused by excessive forces that stretch the connective tissue called the linea alba. This condition most often occurs in pregnancy but may also occur in infants, older women, and men Continue Reading
Pelvic pain is pain felt in the lower abdomen, pelvis, or perineum. It has many possible causes and affects up to 20% of the population in the United States, including women and men. Pelvic pain is considered “chronic” when it lasts for more than 6 months. Physical therapists help people... Continue Reading
Wonder what it’s like to be a clinical researcher? Laurel Proulx, PT, DPT, PhD (c), Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy is a pelvic floor/orthopedic clinician and researcher who will share information about her research and different opportunities for physical therapi Continue Reading
Our profession is facing Medicare payment cuts, and we need you and your patients and clients to take action to ensure Congress steps in. Over the past year, APTA and our members have sent thousands of letters to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services raising concerns about these cuts... Continue Reading
