Situation: Patient is unable to be rotated for oblique ribs….

Situation: Patient is unable to be rotated for oblique ribs. The ER physician really needs another view of the ribs for visualization of the lateral aspect of the ribs. If the radiographer sets up the central ray and image receptor in a similar fashion to the image below, which ribs will be visualized? sternum.png

You are beginning treatment with a patient who presents with…

You are beginning treatment with a patient who presents with scapular dyskinesis characterized by excessive anterior tilting and internal rotation of the scapula. Which of the following is the BEST initial intervention to address the underlying cause of their dysfunction?