APTA Orthopedics

11/05/2026

Get an early start at APTA CSM 2027 with a full day of hands-on pre-conference learning on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2027, in Philadelphia, PA.

Choose from two in-depth courses:

🔹 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿: Guided donor prosections at the Drexel University Anatomy Lab, plus running biomechanics and return-to-running programs. Limited to 40 participants, with transportation included.

🔹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀: Practical strategies for accreditation, site visits, mentoring, and program excellence.

👉 Learn more and register: https://www.orthopt.org/content/events/csm-2027/csm-2027-pre-conferences

11/05/2026

What if PTs could stop the problem before it starts? 🤔

Hear from Dhinu Jayaseelan, PT, DPT, DHSc, OCS, FAAOMPT, editor of APTA Orthopedics Independent Study Courses, on why we created our newest course, 𝘗𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩, coming later this month.

Whether you’re passionate about prevention or just curious, this course will help you find where your expertise fits on a bigger scale.

👉 Get your FREE preview: https://aopt.informz.net/aopt/pages/PT_and_Public_Health_Course_Interest_Page

11/04/2026

⏳ 𝗚𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗲! Four of our independent study courses move to enrichment status on January 1, 2027, and after that, CEUs won’t be available.

Enroll by year-end to earn your CEUs and save 25%:
✔️ Physical Therapy Management of Tendinopathies
✔️ The Female Athlete Throughout the Lifespan
✔️ Clinical Management of Circus Artists
✔️ Management of Headaches

The discount is automatic, with no code needed, and you can complete the course at your own pace. Swipe to see the courses 👉

🔗 https://www.orthopt.org/news/going-going-gone-last-chance-for-ceus-save-25

11/04/2026

Studying for the OCS is different from the NPTE — and finding the right resources makes all the difference.

Hear from Paige Bauer, PT, DPT, OCS, a residency-trained and board-certifiedrthopaedic Clinical Specialist, on why Current Concepts of Orthopedic Physical Therapy, 6th Edition was the resource that made the difference in her OCS prep.

With fewer study options available for the OCS compared to the NPTE, knowing it was 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗖𝗦 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 gives you exactly the confidence you need going into test day.

𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱. 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱. 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗖𝗦 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺.

If you are preparing for your OCS or thinking about taking the next step in your career, this is where you start.

APTA Orthopedics members 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 $𝟭𝟱𝟬 𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

📚 Get the Full Course: https://www.orthopt.org/course/36-2-current-concepts-of-orthopedic-physical-therapy-6th-edition
📄 View Free OCS Prep Resources: https://www.orthopt.org/content/education/ocs-prep-exam-information
✅ Join APTA Orthopedics and Save $150: https://www.orthopt.org/content/join

11/04/2026

Treating a patient with painful thumb CMC osteoarthritis? The adductor pollicis may be an important part of the treatment plan. 🖐️

Thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis is common, and research suggests muscle imbalance plays a role. A tight adductor pollicis (ADP) can pull the CMC joint out of alignment.

In this Clinical Applications article, the authors explore whether dry needling the ADP can help restore balance at the thumb CMC joint. It covers:
🔹 Dorsal and distal needling approaches to target ADP trigger points
🔹 Pairing dry needling with first dorsal interosseous strengthening, like the "big C" tennis ball exercise
🔹 Reported reductions in pain and improved function when dry needling is part of a broader plan of care

The takeaway: dry needling may help decrease pain and improve hand function at the thumb CMC, though more research is needed.

✍️ Authors: Marsha Rutland, PT, MEd, ScD, and Nathan Short, PhD, OTR, CHT

📖 Read the full article in the October issue of 𝘖𝘗𝘛𝘗: https://www.orthopt.org/content/publications/optp

🔒 𝘖𝘗𝘛𝘗 is available only to APTA Orthopedics members. Not a member? Join: https://www.orthopt.org/content/join

11/03/2026

Shoutout to APTA Montana! 🙌

As a recipient of the PT in the Community Chapter Outreach Grant, APTA Montana hosted several screening events across the state this fall, bringing physical therapy expertise directly to their communities.

PT in the Community is the 501(c)(3) foundation of APTA Orthopedics. Our mission is to make a positive impact on underserved communities, and through this grant, we’re helping chapters do that work in their own backyards. 💙

Read the full story → https://www.orthopt.org/news/apta-montana-brings-fall-screenings-to-communities-statewide-with-pt-in-the-community-grant

Help fund more outreach like this → https://www.orthopt.org/donate/

11/03/2026

Your Clinical Practice Guidelines just became actionable. ✅

PhysioU Exercise Patterns puts CPG recommendations into practice with 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁-𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.

This 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿-𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹 is ready for you.

🔗 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://www.orthopt.org/content/membership/access-physiou

Not a member yet? 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗔 𝗢𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗨 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: https://www.orthopt.org/content/join

11/02/2026

Treating runners? Go beyond the textbook. 🏃‍♂️

Join us for a CSM 2027 pre-conference course: a full day of hands-on learning with 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿: Prosection Guided Anatomy, Biomechanical Analysis, and Evidence-Based Rehabilitation.

📅 Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2027 | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
📍 Philadelphia, PA

Study lower-extremity anatomy through guided donor prosections at the Drexel University Anatomy Lab, then apply current evidence to examination and management.

𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝟰𝟬 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀. Transportation to and from Drexel is included.

👉 Learn more and register: https://www.orthopt.org/content/events/csm-2027/csm-2027-pre-conferences

11/02/2026

🌍 Congratulations to Stanley on this well-deserved recognition! As a key figure in establishing APTA Orthopedics, his impact on the orthopaedic physical therapy profession continues to be felt around the world.

🌍 75 years. 75 noteworthy physiotherapists.

Educator, innovator, adventurer, and philanthropist – Stanley V. Paris, from New Zealand and a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), is one of World Physiotherapy’s 75 noteworthy physiotherapists.

A pioneer in orthopaedic and manual physiotherapy, Stanley founded the University of St. Augustine, helped establish APTA Orthopedics and IFOMPT, and received World Physiotherapy’s highest honour, the Mildred Elson Award, in 2011.

His achievements extend far beyond physiotherapy. An Ironman finisher and accomplished sailor, he has also swum the English Channel twice and sailed around the world!

Find out more: https://ow.ly/BBCx5100zty
IFOMPT | Physiotherapy New Zealand

11/02/2026

⏰ Time is running out to save on registration! Register by Nov. 4 to save on an unforgettable experience filled with world-class education, connections across specialties, and new ideas moving physical therapy forward.

✅ Lock in your discounted rate now and start planning your experience: https://csm.apta.org/?utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=csm_philadelphia