Brittany Webster, PTA, is treating a patient with ankylosing…

Brittany Webster, PTA, is treating a patient with ankylosing spondylitis, a condition characterized by chronic inflammation of the spine and sacroiliac joints, leading to reduced spinal mobility. To help manage symptoms and improve posture and function, Brittany would need to focus on strengthening which muscle groups?

A PTA is treating Micah Fuentas, a local running celebrity,…

A PTA is treating Micah Fuentas, a local running celebrity, for patellofemoral pain syndrome. The patient is currently in the nonoperative phase of rehabilitation. What are the basic principles of this phase? a. Reduce swelling and pain b. Start intensive exercising c. Enhance proper muscle recruitment d. Minimize or avoid stair climbing