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A physical therapist decides to use intermittent mechanical cervical traction to treat a patient with cervical disc herniation. What is the most appropriate initial setup for this patient?

Which of the following clinical presentations would most likely benefit from non-thermal pulsed ultrasound?

A  patient with Raynaud’s disease is referred to physical therapy for treatment of wrist tendinitis. The physical therapist would like to add a physical agent to the POC to assist in improving this patient’s symptoms.  Which modality listed below should be avoided in this patient due to the medical condition? Choose the BEST answer.

Based on the angle of pull demonstrated in the image above for cervical traction; the area that is BEST being targeted would include:

A physical therapist wants to increase resistance during upper extremity exercise in water without using weights. What is the BEST way to achieve this?

A 63-year-old patient with a 20-year history of Type 2 diabetes mellitus presents with a stage II plantar ulcer over the heel. The wound bed appears moist with mild granulation tissue, no active infection is present, and protective sensation is absent on monofilament testing. The physical therapist considers adding therapeutic ultrasound to promote wound healing. Which of the following is the most appropriate clinical decision?

Which condition listed below is a common clinical indication for the use of EMG biofeedback in rehabilitation?

A physical therapist is treating a patient with a post-operative trigger finger release. The patient has a visible skin graft, due to complications that occurred during surgery and is unable to tolerate direct contact with the ultrasound transducer. Which of the following is the best coupling medium for ultrasound treatment in this case?

A patient with a history of epilepsy is being considered for IFC to treat osteoarthritis-related knee pain. Which precaution should the therapist take?

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate treatment to reach optimal increase in soft tissue length with stretching?