A patient with lumbar stenosis has responded well to a flexi…

A patient with lumbar stenosis has responded well to a flexion biased exercise approach over 2 weeks. Exercises included single and bilateral knee to chest and seated forward flexion with an exercise ball. Radicular symptoms have reduced significantly, but some radicular pain lingers in hamstring and buttock area. Which of the following is the BEST choice for plan of care progression?  

A male physical therapist is working in an inpatient hospita…

A male physical therapist is working in an inpatient hospital.  A request is received for a physical therapy evaluation on for a patient s/p right hip hemi-arthroplasty.  The therapist arrives and notes that the patient is a Hindu female and looks uncomfortable when she sees the male therapist.  Which of the following is the MOST appropriate course of action?  

A physical therapist is evaluating a direct access patient w…

A physical therapist is evaluating a direct access patient with that complains of lumbopelvic pain.  The patient is a 60 y/o male that points to the lower abdominal and sacrum regions when asked where the pain is located.  He reports that he cannot recall a specific incident where he may have injured his back.  He does report a history of back pain 5 years ago following shoveling snow after a heavy storm, but it resolved in about 2 weeks with rest and Advil.  He reports a past medical history of diabetes mellitus, lung cancer 8 years ago successfully treated with chemotherapy, and a left knee replacement 2 years ago.  Which of the following is the MOST appropriate examination procedure to initially incorporate?