A 40-year-old patient presents with mild lateral ankle edema…
A 40-year-old patient presents with mild lateral ankle edema 3 days post-grade II sprain. The therapist plans to use high-voltage pulsed current (HVPC) to manage swelling. Which of the following electrode setups is most appropriate to facilitate edema reduction via polarity effect?
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A physical therapist is considering EMG biofeedback for a patient with chronic low back pain and coexisting conditions. Which of the following findings would be the most appropriate reason to delay or modify EMG biofeedback intervention?
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A patient is 4 weeks post–ACL reconstruction with significant quadriceps atrophy. The patient is cleared for neuromuscular electrical stimulation to assist with strengthening. The physical therapist plans to target the vastus medialis oblique (VMO). Which of the following parameter settings is most appropriate for eliciting a tetanic muscle contraction for strengthening?
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