The PT has evaluated and assigned the following new patient…
The PT has evaluated and assigned the following new patient to you.History: 39 y.o. male who slipped on ice 2 days ago while trying to get into his truck. Reports he caught himself from falling, but the effort to break the fall created significant pain and soreness in the right groin and thigh regions. Pt was seen by his physician who ruled out a fx. Pt is been taking NSAIDS, wearing a compression bandage, and applying ice as needed for pain and inflammation. He reports pain at a level 6/10. He is ambulating WBAT with axillary crutches. Pt denies any significant PMHX. Strength & ROM values are listed below. P.O.C.: O/P PT BIW to address strength and ROM. MMT: R L Goni: R L HIP Flex 4/5 5/5 0-100º/110 WFL Ext 4/5 0-10º/15 ER 4-/5 0-20º/23 IR 4-/5 0-40º/42 ABD 4/5 0-15º/20 ADD 3/5 WFL KNEE Flex 4-/5 7-100º/105 Ext 4/5 100-7º/5 ANKLE/FOOT DF (& inv.) Grossly 5/5 WNL Inversion PF Eversion (& PF) TOES A. What phase of recovery is the patient in? (5 pts) B. What is the target tissue? (5 pts) C. What is one appropriate strengthening exercise? List all relevant parameters. Does the exercise aid in the recovery of the target tissue? If so, how? (10 pts) D. What is one appropriate stretching exercise? List all relevant parameters. Does the exercise aid in the recovery of the target tissue? If so, how? (10 pts)
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