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Clinical Practice Guidelines

The American Physical Therapy Association supports evidence-based practice to reduce unwarranted variation in care and improve the value of physical therapist services.

Clinical practice guidelines assist clinical decision-making but do not take the place of clinician judgment. APTA does not endorse any of these guidelines unless specifically noted.

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Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly: 3. The Role of Repositioning

November 1, 2016 | CPG

Patient Age: Infant (1-23mo)
Condition & Symptoms: Plagiocephaly

EAN Guidelines on Central Neurostimulation Therapy in Chronic Pain Conditions

October 1, 2016 | CPG

Patient Age: Young Adult (19-24), Middle Aged (45-64), Aged (65+), Adult (25-44), 80 and over (80+)
Condition & Symptoms: Chronic Pain

The Treatment of Neck Pain-Associated Disorders and Whiplash-Associated Disorders: A Clinical Practice Guideline

October 1, 2016 | CPG

Patient Age: 80 and over (80+), Adult (25-44), Aged (65+), Middle Aged (45-64), Young Adult (19-24)
Condition & Symptoms: Whiplash Injuries

Guidelines for the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury, 4th Edition

September 1, 2016 | CPG

Patient Age: Middle Aged (45-64), Aged (65+), Adult (25-44), 80 and over (80+)
Condition & Symptoms: Brain Injuries

Stable Angina: Management [NICE CG126]

August 25, 2016 | CPG

Patient Age: Adult (25-44)
Condition & Symptoms: Cardiac Conditions

Prevention of Fall-Related Injuries in the Elderly

July 1, 2016 | CPG

Patient Age: Aged (65+), 80 and over (80+)
Condition & Symptoms: Falls

Are Non-Invasive Interventions Effective for the Management of Headaches As...

July 1, 2016 | CPG

Patient Age: Child (6-12), Adult (25-44), Adolescent (13-18), Young Adult (19-24), Middle Aged (45-64)
Condition & Symptoms: Headaches, Neck Pain, Whiplash Injuries

Ottawa Panel Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Foot Care in the Management of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

July 1, 2016 | CPG

Patient Age: Child (6-12), Adolescent (13-18), Adult (25-44), Middle Aged (45-64), 80 and over (80+), Aged (65+)
Condition & Symptoms: Osteoarthritis

Management of Neck Pain and Associated Disorders: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) Collaboration

July 1, 2016 | CPG

Patient Age: Adult (25-44), Aged (65+), Middle Aged (45-64), Young Adult (19-24)
Condition & Symptoms: Neck Pain

Management of Neck Pain and Associated Disorders: A Clinical Practice Guide...

July 1, 2016 | CPG

Patient Age: Adult (25-44), Middle Aged (45-64), Young Adult (19-24)
Condition & Symptoms: Neck Pain

Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury (3rd Edition)

June 1, 2016 | CPG

Patient Age: 80 and over (80+), Adult (25-44), Young Adult (19-24), Aged (65+), Middle Aged (45-64), Adolescent (13-18)
Condition & Symptoms: Venous Thromboembolism

Guidelines for Adult Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery: A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

May 4, 2016 | CPG

Patient Age: Middle Aged (45-64), Aged (65+), Adult (25-44), 80 and over (80+)
Condition & Symptoms: Stroke