The findings of "The Economic Value of Physical Therapy in the United States" report demonstrate the need for policymakers to better position physical therapists as entry-point providers. #ValueOfPT
Use APTA’s campaign resources in your advocacy: https://t.co/AxC4jQ9ox1
.@replalota Please co-sponsor H.R. 6683 and support its inclusion in the January 2024 continuing resolution legislative package #PTAdvocacy#FightTheCut
APTA spokesperson Rachel Prusynski, PT, DPT, PhD, (@doc_doc_pru) provides expert advice on managing balance as you age in this article from @marthaliving. #HealthyAgingMonth https://t.co/Gi3UpJDFj6
Just a few minutes per day of activities, such as fast walking or stair climbing, were correlated with lowered incidence of cancer. https://t.co/dOgUPzBqUP
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention recommends 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous exercise for healthy children. Being physically active can be a challenge for children with cancer. https://t.co/ZzoRFyY7r2
Getting regular physical activity is one of the best things that you can do for your total health. Need help? Find a physical therapist near you. #ChoosePT
“COVID-19 could result in losing ground on efforts to narrow the pain management evidence-practice gap, raising concerns that overreliance on opioids and other low-value care will increase." https://t.co/jf9neUTgSa
Great to see this commitment to promoting PT as an alternative to opioids. "We have to consider how we as physical therapists interact with people as complex, bio-psychosocial individuals." https://t.co/qIxW56iluL @EurekAlert@WVUMedSchool#PhysicalTherapy#opioidcrisis
The priorities set out APTA’s fundamental policy principles for members of Congress, Hill staff, federal agencies, and the Administration. #PTAdvocacy https://t.co/AtMrTFkq6a
Even before the pandemic, most Americans weren’t getting enough physical activity. This is a health crisis we can improve right now. Let’s choose to move! #ChoosePT