Case Bill: A 55-year-old male presents with a primary compla…

Case Bill: A 55-year-old male presents with a primary complaint of pain and tingling in the lateral hand, specifically affecting the thumb and index finger, ongoing for the past six months. He reports that his symptoms have worsened since transitioning to a new position as a professor, which involves increased time spent typing at a computer desk. Bill rates his pain as a 5 out of 10, occurring both during the day and at night. He denies any current or past neck pain, reports no weakness, and does not recall any specific injury or trauma to the area. The treating PT notes significant limitations in wrist extension AROM/PROM at the radiocarpal joint. Which mobilization would be the most appropriate to improve this patient’s wrist extension mobility?

Case Study: An 80-year-old female patient is referred to out…

Case Study: An 80-year-old female patient is referred to outpatient PT for evaluation and treatment of strength, balance, and posture with a diagnosis of osteoporosis. She was diagnosed with osteoporosis after sustaining a T10 compression fracture from a fall. Patient reports 1 additional fall in the last year, occurring in the shower, after which she had shower strips placed on the floor. Medical Diagnoses from her records include:   Diabetes mellitus type II with Diabetic peripheral neuropathy  Diverticulosis  Fibromyalgia   Hypercholesterolemia   As part of the plan of care, the PT includes safe functional mobility training. Which of the following pictures describes safe functional mobility for a patient with osteoporosis?  

A 41-year-old female is being seen three weeks s/p right rot…

A 41-year-old female is being seen three weeks s/p right rotator cuff surgery (supraspinatus tendon) and progressing as expected. She arrives for her 6th visit to the clinic with a new complaint of shortness of breath and an increase in swelling in the upper extremity. Upon further questioning/evaluating, she demonstrates tachycardia. What is the appropriate step for the physical therapist to perform?