You have chosen to perform core stabilization with your pati…
You have chosen to perform core stabilization with your patient. You have them in supine, holding the opposite lower extremity to 90 degrees of hip flexion without upper extremity assistance, and lifting a bent leg to 90 degrees of hip flexion as pictured below: Which of the following would be the next progression of this exercise?
Read DetailsYour patient presents to a physical thearpy follow up 4 week…
Your patient presents to a physical thearpy follow up 4 weeks following an achilles tendon repair. They complain of general fatigue and fever. You check the incision and notice redness and swelling along the incision. What is your concern and next steps for this patient.
Read DetailsYou prescribe a bodyweight squat for a patient on your first…
You prescribe a bodyweight squat for a patient on your first visit. One week later, the patient is able to perform a weighted squat. Which neural adaptation best describes the rapid increases in muscular force in the absence of hypertrophy?
Read DetailsYour patient has had foot taping in the past and recently pu…
Your patient has had foot taping in the past and recently purchased over the counter orthotics with a high arch support. She reports some relief in her symptoms with utilizing them. What is the proposed mechanism that could account for her decreased pain with use of foot taping and orthotics?
Read Details