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You are treating a patient in the subacute phase of tissue healing. Which of the following is not an appropriate exercise? A. Weighted eccentric bicep curl   B. Low weight bicep curl that targets all three heads of the biceps   C. Self-assisted isometric bicep curl   D. Bicep stretch  

Ligaments are 

During the coagulation phase of tissue healing the key cell is the platelet. Its main job is to 

In January 2018, Ray Byrd pulled a muscle in his thigh during an intense game of football between rivals. He missed about a week’s worth of games. Ten games into the season, after totaling an impressive 178 yards per game, Ray was sidelined for most of the remainder of the season when doctors discovered that the muscle in his right leg was calcifying, a condition known as myositis ossificans. All are true regarding ‘myositis ossificans’ EXCEPT which of the following?

All are true regarding ‘myositis ossificans’ EXCEPT which of the following statements?

You are treating a patient who recently had shoulder surgery. You have reviewed the chart and see that she is at a prime time to respond well to treatment in regards to ROM increases. What timeframe is your patient in for tissue healing?

Basic healing mechanisms occur over time. Match the mechanism with its specific characteristics of healing.

Identify the symptoms as either referred or radicular pain.

You have been treating Mr. Dyess, age 71, for L shoulder pain with limited ROM and decreased strength due to a recent injury he sustained when he sprained his shoulder playing racquetball. He has presented to physical therapy and reports to you that he is having some abnormal pain in his L shoulder and chest and wonders if it is from the progression of exercises he has performed that week. You recognize this as a “red flag” pain symptom for a cardiovascular pathology and would ask him for further symptoms. These symptoms include all of the following EXCEPT:

You have been treating a patient post surgery for a rotator cuff repair. The exercise program was progressed from AROM to utilizing hand weights. The patient complained of experiencing an increase in inflammation at the joint, which you were able to determine through visual inspection and palpation. How long may a patient report signs of increased inflammation after an exercise intervention and of what might this be indicative?