Chronic pain is complex, but no single specialty holds all the answers. The Chronic Pain Round Table was born from a simple idea—bringing together experts in interventional pain medicine, physical therapy, rheumatology, and psychiatry to solve the toughest pain cases collaboratively. What started as casual conversations became a groundbreaking, multidisciplinary approach to patient care. By addressing pain’s physical, inflammatory, and psychological factors, this team gives patients real solutions and a path to recovery. Want to start your own Chronic Pain Round Table? Learn how collaboration can change the way we treat pain.

Discover how you can help workers recovering from musculoskeletal injuries by designing effective transitional work plans and addressing key biopsychosocial barriers like fear of movement and social isolation. You’ll also dive into the legal side—understanding how the ADA and its amendments shape accommodations for workers. Plus, learn how PTs can create real value for employers, tapping into non-traditional revenue sources while improving recovery outcomes. Get ready for actionable insights that can enhance your practice and make a positive impact on both your patients and the workplace.

Yes, you can get published. You have probably considered this and possibly abandoned it due to an unknown difficulty or starting point. Maybe you’re sitting at your desk, eating your lunch, pondering a patient situation, and reading this blog, thinking you could do this. Well, here is some advice on getting those ideas you have been contemplating out of your head, onto the paper, and out into the world for discussion. Where do you start?

Burnout among physical therapists (PTs) is a significant concern that manifests as emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment. This phenomenon not only affects the therapists' health but also compromises the quality of patient care and the overall effectiveness of the healthcare system.1 Research indicates that a substantial percentage of PTs experience burnout at various stages of their careers, with estimates suggesting that nearly half of PTs report feelings of burnout.

Looking to expand your services and revenue potential beyond the traditional insurance model? My practice hasn’t billed an insurance company in 15+ years. I don’t have a brick-and-mortar clinic. All of the services we provide to employers are conducted onsite. The opportunity to provide direct-to-employer services has never been greater! Employers can no longer ignore, avoid, or dismiss the musculoskeletal health of their workforce. 

Osteoporosis is a global public health concern, particularly affecting older adults and postmenopausal women, resulting in weakened bones and increased fracture risk. However, strength training has emerged as an effective, evidence-based approach for improving bone health and reducing osteoporosis risk. Regular strength training exercises enhance bone mineral density (BMD), increase muscle mass, and improve balance, thereby minimizing the likelihood of falls and fractures.

Integrated care is a comprehensive approach to health services that aims to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care across preventive, curative, and palliative domains. Defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), this model prioritizes continuity, collaboration, and accessibility to enhance health outcomes and equity.

It’s been an interesting few years regarding employee/employer relations and the physical therapy (PT) profession. Flawed policies and workplace inequities, including workplace safety, are now being called out and addressed. In our profession, PT students and new graduates are more vocal and adept than ever, pushing for changes to make PT the financially rewarding, long-term career they’ve envisioned.

Suppose you could do one thing to be more effective and efficient in your clinical practice, expand your professional network, and feel supported in pursuits such as research and teaching. Wouldn’t you jump on that opportunity? Physical therapy mentorship relationships can provide these benefits and MORE!

The 2023 American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) House of Delegates adopted the position statement Support For Initiatives to Improve Health in Rural Communities which outlines many of the challenges in meeting the need for physical therapists in rural communities. The Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Scope of Practice work group1 determined that increasing awareness of practice challenges and opportunities in rural health communities could help to increase interest among physical therapists...