Here's are the highlights of what APTA has accomplished for members and the profession in the past 12 months. Accessible to @aptatweets members:
apta.org/apta-and-you/n…

'The key takeout was that there is evidence that spinal cord stimulators may be no better than a placebo procedure.'

Dr Adrian Traeger quoted in ABC News article on #spinalcordstimulators following the airing of Pain Factory on #4Corners the other week.

abc.net.au/news/2024-04-2…

Little dude’s tenacity taking first steps deserves endless retweets 👍

Spotlight on Archbishop Spalding grad Dylan Beard, a Walmart deli employee who's going to the US Olympic Track and Field Trials. nbcnews.com/sports/olympic…

LA Olympics for sure. Maybe even Paris at this rate! Phenomenal!

Physical therapists are often the unsung heroes of our health care system. Especially for our disabled veterans, PTs provide critical rehabilitation services to ensure patients get well. This week, we are cosponsoring three bipartisan bills to help them help the people they care

For those PT students that are applying to residencies, cast a wide net and look at programs that aren’t as “high profile” of names/locations. Tons of hidden gems out there. I’ve been hearing of a lot of diminished application volumes to the lesser known programs.

After PT school you lose online access to your university library.

I bet a lot of PTs don't know American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) membership gives you access to an online database that can make your life easier *every* day and make you a better PT.

Check it out:
apta.org/patient-care
APTA Maryland SSIG

📢APTAMD News Alert - Legislative Wins in 2024
Thank you to o our legislative committee and everyone that came out to Annapolis. YOU MADE AN IMPACT ON THE PROFESSION! aptamd.org/legislative-wi…

#LeadershipMatters

👏👏👏London Marathon awards wheelchair athletes and non-disabled athletes equal prize money! 👏👏👏 nbcnews.com/news/sports/lo…

Happy Record Store Day!

Revenues from vinyl records grew 10% to $1.4 billion last year marking the 17th consecutive year of growth. Vinyl accounted for 71% of physical format revenues.
#RecordStoreDay2024

What’s wrong with healthcare. I can’t quite put my finger on it…🤔

“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Your goal is your desired outcome. Your system is the collection of daily habits that will get you there.
- James Clear

Eccleston C, Begley E, Birkinshaw H, et al. The establishment, maintenance, and adaptation of high- and low-impact chronic pain: a framework for biopsychosocial pain research. Pain. 2023 Oct 1;164(10):2143-2147. PMID: 37310436.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
#UMSOMOMPT

Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses (HB1388) - PASSED 👀

As of 7/1/2025, non-compete clauses will be prohibited in new employment contracts in Maryland for ALL patient-facing healthcare providers earning <$350,000. 👀

APTA Maryland
APTA Maryland SSIG
UM SOM Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science
UMES PT

ANOTHER BIG WIN FOR PT PATIENTS IN MARYLAND!

Coverage for Prostheses (HB0865/SB0614) PASSED!
A.K.A 'So Every Body Can Move Act'

Increases coverage for new and replacement prostheses. Also prohibits annual & lifetime maximum $ amounts!

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
APTA Maryland
APTA Maryland SSIG

I started the day talking with American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) members on Capitol Hill advocating for policies to support physical therapy providers and patients. Appreciated meeting with Arkansans who are a voice for the profession and am proud to support the important work they do. #ARinDC