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Combat sports push athletes — and PTs — to their limits. Learn how PTs apply evidence-based care in unpredictable, high-risk environments.
A physical therapist (right) works with a combat athlete at the UFC Performance Institute.In the 35,000-square-foot UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas, Heather Linden, PT, DPT, is hard at work. As the senior director of sports medicine, her job focuses on injury prevention, rehabilitation, and optimizing physical performance for the athletes who are part of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Date: October 1, 2025
Contact: aptamag@apta.org
Content Type: Feature
Keith Loria
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APTA Report Finds Demand for Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Outpaces Access
A new APTA report, "APTA State of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy," examines the current state of pelvic health physical therapy in the U.S. and identifies
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Physical Therapy Education Applicant Numbers Reach Record in 2025–2026 Cycle
Interest in physical therapy careers remains strong, with the number of applicants to Doctor of Physical Therapy programs reaching a record high in the
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President's Note | What It Means to Be Your Professional Home
In this issue of APTA Magazine, we focus on the second pillar of APTA's Strategic Framework for 2030: Empowering Our Members. The goal of this pillar?
