You are evaluating two new patients in your physical therapy…

You are evaluating two new patients in your physical therapy clinic. The first patient is a 25-year-old gymnast with a Beighton’s index of 8, indicating hypermobility. The second patient is a 40-year-old office worker with a Beighton’s index of 2, indicating a normal range of motion. True or False: The gymnast, who has a Beighton’s index of 8, will likely have more “accessory” joint motion compared to the office worker, who has a Brighton’s index of 2.

A 40-year-old tennis player comes into your clinic with comp…

A 40-year-old tennis player comes into your clinic with complaints of knee pain during specific movements. You suspect that the issue may be related to the mechanics of the knee joint, which involves a convex femoral condyle moving on a concave tibial plateau. Keeping concave-convex rule in mind, which of the following statements is true regarding knee extension?

A 30-year-old rock climber comes into your clinic complainin…

A 30-year-old rock climber comes into your clinic complaining of decreased strength in his biceps brachii muscle. You decide to perform a Manual Muscle Test (MMT) to assess the strength of the muscle. You recall that the biceps brachii muscle will test weaker if the person’s elbow and shoulder are flexed maximally and the forearm is supinated.  This is because of: