ADVANCE Perspective: Physical Therapy

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Physical Agents: In or Out? by Lisa Lombardo: Since becoming the editor of ADVANCE in 2000, the thought has often occurred to me that PTs and PTAs are a surprisingly well-informed and opinionated bunch. But they are also a lot of fun as well. This was proved to me on June 13 at the annual APTA conference Read More...
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Bridging the Gap by Elizabeth Puliti: SAN ANTONIO—This morning's session "Generational Ethics: Bridging the Gap From Traditionalists to Millennials" was one of the most interesting lectures I've attended at an APTA conference. Maybe it was because it wasn't really a lecture. PTs were encouraged Read More...
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Did PTs Get Their Wish in the New Year? by Lisa Lombardo: Last June at the APTA Annual Conference, representatives from the government affairs section gave their annual overview of legislative issues directly affecting the PT profession. The session evolved into sort of a "wish list" of priorities that the profession's Read More...
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Issues of Infringement by Lisa Lombardo: A recent guest editorial was sent to ADVANCE discussing the subtle encroachment of personal trainers into the domain of the physical therapy profession ( ADVANCE , Oct. 22, 2007). The writer expressed concern that personal trainers were staking claim Read More...
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