A physical therapist performs the test below on a patient with left C6 cervical radiculopathy who has had symptoms for the past several months. The patient reports minimal pain (3/10) radiating into the left hand and index finger at the end of the motion that reduces with her head motion at the end of the test. Which manual therapy technique would be most appropriate to address this positive test?

Which of the following structures is NOT a part of the upper gastrointestinal tract?

Which of the following would be an absolute contraindication to performing the following treatment found below?

During an active range of motion assessment of the cervical spine, the physical therapist measures a total of 50 degrees of right active cervical rotation in a neutral with the patient seated edge of the mat. The therapist then places the patient into the following special test below, noting limitations at 10 degrees of right cervical rotation. Where is the primary limitation in the patient’s rotation range of motion stemming from?

Case Study Phillip: A physical therapist is treating a 34-year-old male, Phillip, who reports neck pain as his chief complaint. Phillip has experienced this pain for the past 8 years, following a motor vehicle accident (MVA) that resulted in a 2-day hospital stay, 8 weeks of collar immobilization, and several physical therapy sessions. He states that he has “never felt the same” since the accident, describing his pain as constant, with no clear aggravating or easing factors. His pain is diffuse and difficult to pinpoint. Additionally, Phillip is currently going through a divorce and a custody battle for his children. Recently, he underwent an MRI that revealed disc bulging, degenerative disc disease, and foraminal stenosis, with his neck pain worsening significantly. The objective examination is challenging, as he reports pain levels of 8-9/10 and demonstrates empty end-feels during all cervical spine range of motion tests. Phillip flinches in pain whenever his neck is touched or palpated by the therapist. Before the PT starts to implement the plan of care, the patient shares with him that he is considering trying these interventions, but is still scared and slightly hesitant to do so. What stage of the transtheoretical model of change is this patient in?

Which of the following in the most appropriate initial step in Cognitive Functional Therapy when working with a patient experiencing chronic pain?

A PTA states that body mass index (BMI) is a very accurate test for determining obesity because it directly measures body fat. Which response by the physical therapist is most appropriate?

Refer to Carla: Carla is a 19-year-old female who was involved in a rear-end motor vehicle accident (MVA) one week ago. Her primary complaints include right-sided temporal headaches and right-sided neck pain radiating into the right upper trapezius and lateral shoulder area. She exhibits hypomobility in several cervical segments, including the right atlantoaxial (AA) joint. The Cervical Rotation Lateral Flexion (CRLF) test was positive with the head rotated to the left. Range of motion testing of the patient described in the above question shows that the motion of the AA joint is now within normal limits. The therapist will next attempt to increase mobility at in the lower cervical spine. A manual technique to increase C3-6 flexion mobility would be:

A physical therapist is treating a patient 12 weeks postpartum for SIJ dysfunction and sciatica.  Upon evaluation the physical therapist discovers muscle tightness in gluteals and weakness in the patient’s abdominal musculature.  The physical therapist determines patient would benefit from assessment for DRA (Diastasis Rectus Abdominis) due to influence on core facilitation, and finds a 3-finger width diastasis at the level of the umbilicus and 4 cm superior to umbilicus.  What would be safe and most ideal interventions to complete within the first 1-2 sessions?

Case study patient Carla: Carla is a 19-year-old female who was involved in a rear-end motor vehicle accident (MVA) three weeks ago. Her primary complaints include right-sided temporal headaches and right-sided neck pain radiating into the right upper trapezius and lateral shoulder. She exhibits hypomobility in several cervical segments, including the right atlantoaxial (AA) joint. The Cervical Rotation Lateral Flexion (CRLF) test was positive with the head rotated to the left. The therapist decides to treat the impairments at the right AA joint first. To begin performing the muscle energy technique to increase right cervical rotation at the AA joint, the patient should be positioned in: