A PTA faculty member, who normally leads a fairly sedentary…
A PTA faculty member, who normally leads a fairly sedentary life, participated in a 10K walk to help raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness. Upon returning to school, she told Mrs. Hernandez she had a dull aching pain to the anterior muscles of her lower leg. She states it began during the walk and worsened this morning when she walked up the stairs to class. Mrs. H invites the instructor to visit with her students in Ther Ex, as they recently studied this condition. You and your classmates agree she presents with signs and symptoms of ___________________ and should immediately see her physician if the symptoms do not subside with rest.
Read DetailsA patient who suffered a hip flexor strain received max phas…
A patient who suffered a hip flexor strain received max phase instructions to sleep with a pillow under his knees. Although the injury healed fully, the patient continued to sleep with the LE pillow placement for an additional 6 months. It is likely that this patient will present with a positive result for which of the following special tests?
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A 16-year-old soccer player enters the emergency room with an anterior tibialis muscle injury sustained during practice. The patient has significant bruising and discoloration in the area. Which nerve innervates the anterior tibialis muscle and may be tested in this patient?
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