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What is the primary benefit of using ultrasound for treating scar tissue in the remodeling phase of healing?

A patientwith chronic low back pain is scheduled to receive IFC therapy. The physical therapist plans to use a quadripolar electrode placement, covering a large portion of the patients back. Where should the electrodes be placed for effective pain management?

When the nerve becomes gradually less responsive to stimulation, this is BEST described as:

A patient with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is being considered for thermotherapy. What is the most appropriate course of action for the physical therapist?  

A  presents with acute low back pain following yard work. The patient reports sharp pain with forward flexion but no radicular symptoms.The physical therapist plans to use conventional TENS for pain relief during daily activities.

History: MC is a 23 year old patient who injured his left ankle during a soccer game at school earlier today. He was seen by the attending physician on the field and diagnosed with a grade II lateral ankle sprain. MC’s ankle was packed in ice, and he was sent to the locker room for immediate physical therapy follow-up. The physician instructed MC to be non-weightbearing, utilize bilateral axillary crutches, and to rest the injured ankle.  Systems Review: MC reports disappointment in his inability to finish the soccer season. Visual inspection shows MC is holding his ankle in a single position and expresses extreme hesitancy in allowing the therapist to move the joint. MC is otherwise healthy and denies a history of cancer, diabetes, or other significant health problems.  Tests and Measures: Gentle passive range of motion (PROM) reveals restrictions in all directions. Active range of motion (AROM) is minimal in all directions. The lateral talofibular joint is tender to touch, with discoloration indicating internal bleeding along the lateral surface and an inability to view the lateral malleolus because of swelling. The area is warm to the touch and slightly reddened.  Which of the following BEST describes the type of physiological process that is occuring in this patient’s ankle?

A patient with osteoarthritis in the knee is receiving IFC therapy. The patient asks how this treatment helps with pain. What is the MOST appropriate explanation the physical therapist can provide to the patient?

A patient with patellar tendinitis is using high-frequency TENS for pain relief during their physical therapy session. During a follow-up visit, the patient reports that the TENS unit no longer provides the same level of pain relief as it did initially. Which of the following concepts BEST explains this clinical presentation?

A patient with lymphedema in the right leg is receiving intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) as part of the treatment plan. The physical therapist notices that the patient’s skin has become red and irritated under the compression sleeve. What is the MOST appropriate action for the physical therapist to take?

Rewrite the following expression as an equivalent expression in exponential form. Then, simplify. Write final answer in simplified radical form. Assume all values of the variable are positive.  a23·a54{“version”:”1.1″,”math”:”a23·a54″}