You are completing an ergonomic assessment of a patient following a back injury. Elements that should be considered include:
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Bob, a PTA, performs a special test in which the patient is …
Bob, a PTA, performs a special test in which the patient is supine. He passively flexes his patient’s neck and notes immediate hip and knee flexion. Bob is performing which test?
Common exercises included in PT management of spinal stenosi…
Common exercises included in PT management of spinal stenosis include Williams flexion exercises. Which additional muscle stretch would assist in decreasing lumbar lordosis?
CLO 4 Obstetric patients who would benefit from PT services…
CLO 4 Obstetric patients who would benefit from PT services include those who deliver vaginally as well as those who have a Cesarean delivery.
A therapist performs a special orthopedic test on a patient…
A therapist performs a special orthopedic test on a patient to determine muscular tightness. The patient is positioned in supine with their lower leg hanging over the edge of the table. The patient can lower their thigh fully on the table, however the knee can not flex to 90 degrees. A probable cause includes tightness of the ______________?
Your patient suffered a syndesmotic sprain while skiing over…
Your patient suffered a syndesmotic sprain while skiing over the weekend. Which of the following special tests do you expect to be positive?
Your patient fell on his palm with his forearm pronated. He…
Your patient fell on his palm with his forearm pronated. He now complains of pain to the ulnar side of the wrist, which may indicate:
CLO 1: Which of the following describes a common course of r…
CLO 1: Which of the following describes a common course of rehabilitation for cases of tendonitis?
CLO 1: Which of the following are the general goals of recov…
CLO 1: Which of the following are the general goals of recovery during the immobilization of fractures?
Lateral epicondylitis occurs at what ratio to medial epicond…
Lateral epicondylitis occurs at what ratio to medial epicondylitis?