Martinsville Bulletin
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Physical therapists needed
We are in the middle of a national shortage of physical therapists. Estimates show that by 2025, an additional 27,000 physical therapists will be needed to meet the growing demand….
Morning Consult
How Telehealth-Based Physical Therapy Can Save Lives and Money
American seniors are facing an epidemic. It’s an epidemic that strips away their ability to live and function independently, presenting staggering costs to Medicare and America’s broader health care system….
Physical Therapy Products
House of Reps Takes On Physical Therapist Shortage
The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) commends the introduction of the Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act (H.R. 2802), a bill aimed at addressing the shortage…
APTQI Commends Introduction of Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act (H.R. 2802) in House of Representatives
Bipartisan bill addresses the physical therapist professional shortage by enabling physical therapists to participate in the National Health Service Corps student loan repayment program Washington, D.C. –– The Alliance for…
Fierce Healthcare
Industry Voices—Where is PT in the national debate over pain management and opioids?
Addressing the opioid epidemic has become the defining health challenge of our time. With tens of thousands of Americans dying every year from substance use disorder, the tragic consequences of this…
Des Moines Register
Expand the opioid debate to include safe, drug-free therapies
Over the past three decades, the question of how to treat chronic and acute pain has been met with a singular and almost monopolistic answer: opioids. After the Food and…
APTQI Applauds Introduction of S. 970 in the U.S. Senate to Address Physical Therapist Professional Shortage
Bipartisan bill would enable physical therapists to participate in the National Health Service Corps student loan repayment program Washington, D.C. –– Today the Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation…
GQ Magazine
How Physical Therapy Can Help You Relive Your Fitness Glory Days
A weird thing happens when we get really invested in a sport, like running or skateboarding or intramural basketball or goat yoga: Eventually, in some way or another, we get injured….
Practical Pain Management
Efficacy of Chiropractic Care for Back Pain: A Clinical Summary
According to the Bone and Joint initiative, musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders are the leading cause of physical disability in the world. A 2018 Gallup study found that over 60% of US…