Josephine works in an acute care/hospital setting as a PTA. …

Josephine works in an acute care/hospital setting as a PTA.  She is preparing to assess the strength of a patient’s left shoulder musculature and notices that the patient’s (L) UE IV has infiltrated at the dorsum of the hand and posterior wrist. Are there any particular MMT procedures planned for today’s assessment that would be a cause for concern? If yes, identify them and explain why/how they present a concern.

Your PT has identified several areas of weakness on a patien…

Your PT has identified several areas of weakness on a patient diagnosed with bicipital tendonitis. You are asked to have the patient perform upper extremity resistance exercises using a piece of elastic tubing. What muscle is emphasized when laterally rotating the extremity against resistance?