Which of the following patients should not receive a US treatment?

Your patient (56 yo MALE) with a RIGHT Lumbar L4 radiculopathy with neurological symptoms into the L4 pattern just finished their first session of lumbar traction.  Which of the following outcome would be most appropriate to assess the effectiveness of Lumbar traction/decompression IMMEDIATELY after?

The activation of peripheral receptive terminals of primary afferent neurons in response to noxious chemical (inflammatory), mechanical, or ischemic stimuli are associated with this pain mechanism:

Which of the following is a contraindication for US?

What is the most appropriate procedure for reducing inflammation over the injury sites using the iontophoresis technique?

What is the best practice for using the high-volt monophasic pulsed current technique to manage edema in the acute stage?

On presentation to the clinic today, which of the following patients is the most appropriate choice for heat modalities?

Which of the following is true about the physiological effect of water on the respiratory system?

What should we consider while using the NMES?

The intravascular discoloration caused by the settling of blood to gravity dependent areas of the body is known as: