A local warehouse safety manager contacts you due to concern of increased incidence of work-related lumbar strains. During your discussion, you find that employees lift greater than 50 lbs from floor to waist frequently and over 100 lbs occasionally. What recommendations are most appropriate?
Read DetailsA patient diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis presents for a seating and mobility assessment and demonstrates a partly flexible left-sided scoliosis. To properly accommodate the patient’s scoliosis, what should the therapist incorporate into the wheelchair setup?
Read DetailsAn 88-year-old patient arrives to your outpatient clinic for an evaluation with a diagnosis of COPD. He would like to begin a more structured exercise program and has been cleared by his physician to do so. This patient does not currently use an assistive device. He lives alone and has no prior history of falls. Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention strategy?
Read DetailsAn 80 year old patient presents to your clinic with a diagnosis of generalized osteoporosis. What is the BESTexercise to include in the patient’s plan of care to address their complaint of difficulty with standing for long periods of time?
Read DetailsA 65-year-old male is referred to your clinic following a prostatectomy. He reports that he is experiencing small episodes of urinary leakage when he coughs and transfers from sit to stand. Which type of incontinence is he demonstrating?
Read DetailsA 59-year-old female is referred to you with complaints of “pressure” in her pelvic floor and reports increased discomfort with prolonged standing, walking, and exercise. She also complains of difficulty emptying her bladder. This patient is most likely suffering from:
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