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• Risk Stratification versus Risk Adjustment: Both are Important but They are Not the Same Thing

  By: Chad E Cook, PT, PhD, FAPTA Background: In 2011, I was part of a team of researchers who looked at very large datasets and…

• What Really Happens When We Use Manual Therapy? A Fresh Look at the Mechanisms Behind Hands-On Approaches

  Authors: Damian Keter DPT, PhD, Chad Cook PT, PhD, FAPTA Manual therapy (MT) has been part of musculoskeletal care for centuries, yet one question continues…

• When the Numbers Don’t Move: Understanding Ceiling Effects, Floor Effects, and Limited Score Spread in MSK Patient‑Reported Outcomes

  By: Chad Cook PT, PhD, FAPTA Introduction: I recently responded to a very supportive post on Linked-In that discussed a study we published two years…

• Why Individualized Treatment Effects Matter More Than Averages in Musculoskeletal Care

  By: Chad Cook PT, PhD, FAPTA Introduction: Imagine being able to say: “Based on your profile, you’re likely to respond better to graded activity than…

• Spinal Manipulation: Lack of Precision Doesn’t Mean Lack of Skill

  By: Mark Shepherd, PT, DPT, DSc Spinal thrust manipulation has been used for centuries, with evidence supporting its inclusion in neck and low back guidelines.1,2…

• Advantages and Disadvantages of Research Metrics used to Evaluate a Researcher’s Impact or Influence

  By: Chad E Cook PT, PhD, FAPTA Background: Each year, in Duke University’s Division of Physical Therapy, I teach a class on research methodology. One…