What are the opening hours?

Monday 7:30am - 4pm Tuesday 7:30am - 4pm Wednesday 7:30am - 4pm Thursday 7:30am - 4pm Friday 7:30am - 4pm

APTA Orthopedics

Home
United States
La Crosse, WI
APTA Orthopedics

Call Directions Website

The largest section of the APTA, empowering our members to excel in orthopedic physical therapy. Formerly AOPT.

We are the largest and one of the fastest growing Academies of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). APTA Orthopedics leads the physical therapy field in research, practice and education so that members deliver care that is evidence‐based, innovative, and effective. Our Mission is to empower members to excel in orthopedic physical therapy. Our Vision is to be a world leader in providing resources to optimize movement and musculoskeletal health.

10/09/2026

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆'𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀.

Exercise Patterns makes evidence-based prescription simple—from guideline-based selection to progressive programming to shareable patient plans.

𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗔 𝗢𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀. Access your new benefit today.

🔗 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

PhysioU

10/08/2026

Meet Jill Thein-Nissenbaum, PT, MPT, DSc, SCS, AT-Ret, this week's Member Spotlight!

Jill is a Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison where she teaches musculoskeletal and orthopedics courses and a sports physical therapy elective. She's also in her 18th season caring for Wisconsin Badgers athletes, alongside athletic trainers, team physicians, and strength and conditioning coaches.

For APTA Orthopedics, Jill co-hosts our "Did You Know?" podcast with her sister, Lori Thein Brody. They talk with CPG authors, top researchers, and national leaders about the latest clinical approaches and ways to get more involved in the profession. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ecya9IlTjALpH6yEdzj2A

What drew her to PT: "I absolutely love movement and exercise. Understanding the science behind this was critical for me. Being able to merge science with physical activity and improving people's quality of life is the perfect marriage for me." Swipe to see what she wants everyone to know about physical therapy.

Thank you, Jill, for all you give to our profession, your students, and your athletes!

10/07/2026

Get an early start at APTA CSM 2027! 🏃‍♂️

Join us Wednesday, February 3, 2027, in Philadelphia, PA, for a full day of specialized, hands-on pre-conference learning. Choose from two in-depth courses:

🔹 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 (Course OR-27719, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM)

A hands-on course exploring lower-extremity anatomy through guided donor prosections at the Drexel University Anatomy Lab, plus running biomechanics, video analysis, neuromuscular retraining, and individualized return-to-running programs. Limited to 40 participants — includes transportation to/from Drexel.

🔹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 (Course OR-27387, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM)

Practical strategies for meeting accreditation standards and cultivating program excellence — covering curriculum development, mentoring, accreditation, site visits, and more.

Spots are limited, so register early to secure your seat.

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

10/06/2026

Hit by a car, then weeks of arm weakness and fatigue. Could PT be the first line of treatment for traumatic neurogenic TOS? 🤔

Our feature case report answers that question in the October issue of OPTP, coming soon for APTA Orthopedics members.

Also inside:
🔹 First reported use of BFRT for Parsonage-Turner syndrome
🔹 What baseball pitcher rehab can teach us about firefighter elbow pain
🔹 Low-load BFR after adolescent knee OCD repair
🔹 Dry needling for thumb CMC stability

📖 Catch up on the July issue while you wait: https://www.orthopt.org/newsletter/volume-39-number-3
🔒 𝗢𝗣𝗧𝗣 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀. Not a member? Join to get access: https://www.orthopt.org/content/join

10/06/2026

Every major joint and every body region covered in 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 built for orthopedic PTs.

Whether a complex shoulder case walks in Monday morning or a knee patient stumps you mid-week, Current Concepts of Orthopedic Physical Therapy, 6th Edition gives you the evidence-based framework to assess, diagnose, and treat with confidence. 12 sections and 72 contact hours peer reviewed by leading experts and grounded in the latest evidence — because your patients deserve the best care you can give them.

APTA Orthopedics members 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 $𝟭𝟱𝟬 on registration.

📚 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: https://www.orthopt.org/course/36-2-current-concepts-of-orthopedic-physical-therapy-6th-edition
✅ 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗔 𝗢𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 $𝟭𝟱𝟬: https://www.orthopt.org/content/join

10/05/2026

Val's favorite part of CSM? The endless possibilities. 🌟 From discovering new resources to immersing herself in all the profession has to offer — CSM has a way of opening doors you didn't even know existed.

Want to experience it for yourself? 𝗖𝗦𝗠 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗮🔗𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲: https://csm.apta.org/

10/04/2026

What does great mentorship actually look like? Ask Timothy Bayruns, a mentor from last year's program. He made sure his mentee Matt got what he needed — taking notes during every conversation, following up with research on clinical questions, and even talking through residency programs and real-world experience together.

We're looking for both mentors and mentees to join the 2027 cohort.

🔴 𝗜𝗻-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗦𝗠 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗮, 𝗣𝗔 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁.

Spots are limited — 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟭𝟱 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭𝟱 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱, 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, even if it's before the December 7 deadline.

🔗 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 — 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: https://www.orthopt.org/content/membership/mentorship-program

10/02/2026

Make MSK decision-making more efficient.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗦𝗞 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 tool turns CPGs into step-by-step pathways to help you rule in/out conditions, screen for red flags, and guide treatment with confidence.

𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗔 𝗢𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽.

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

PhysioU

10/02/2026

For Matthew Fiestas, the biggest thing he wanted from the mentorship program was knowledge — and his mentor Timothy delivered. With decades of clinical experience, Timothy shared what Matthew calls "golden nuggets" and "clinical pearls" he's genuinely thankful for.

We're looking for both mentors and mentees to join the 2027 cohort.

🔴 𝗜𝗻-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗦𝗠 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗮, 𝗣𝗔 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁.

Spots are limited — 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟭𝟱 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭𝟱 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱, 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, even if it's before the December 7 deadline.

🔗 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 — 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: https://www.orthopt.org/content/membership/mentorship-program

10/01/2026

Meet Chris Gnip, PT, DPT, our first Member Spotlight!

Chris is National Director of Clinical Education at Select Medical, where he focuses on orthopedic rehabilitation, professional development, and clinical education. He also serves as Chair of the APTA Orthopedics Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) Integration Work Group, helping clinicians bring evidence-based recommendations into everyday patient care.

Like many PTs, Chris found the profession as a patient. After knee surgery at 18, he was drawn to physical therapy's mix of science, anatomy, and problem-solving, along with the chance to build meaningful relationships with patients. Swipe to hear why, more than 20 years later, he'd make the same choice again.

What he wishes more people knew: "As movement experts, we are uniquely positioned to help individuals improve function, prevent future problems, and manage chronic conditions by treating the whole person, not just a diagnosis."

Thank you, Chris, for all you give to our profession and your patients. Watch for a new member spotlight every week this October!

Address

2920 East Avenue South, Suite 200
La Crosse, WI
54601

Opening Hours

Monday	7:30am - 4pm
Tuesday	7:30am - 4pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 4pm
Thursday	7:30am - 4pm
Friday	7:30am - 4pm

Telephone

608-788-3982

Website

http://www.orthopt.org/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when APTA Orthopedics posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Want your school to be the top-listed school/college in La Crosse?

APTA Orthopedics

10/09/2026

10/08/2026

10/07/2026

10/06/2026

10/06/2026

10/05/2026

10/04/2026

10/02/2026

10/02/2026

10/01/2026

Address

Opening Hours

Telephone

Website

Alerts

Shortcuts

Share

Listing takedown request