The primary physiological basis for pain relief using sensory level stimulation is

According to the Dose-Response assessment for UV radiation and the patient’s erythemal response, this grade is given when there is intense erythema with edema, peeling, and pigmentation appears within 2 hours after treatment and is similar to a severe sunburn. The does is generally about 5 times the MED.

A patient receiving nonthermal Pulsed Shortwave Diathermy complains that they do not feel any sensation under the drum. The BEST response by the PTA is to:

A patient has been receiving ES for pain control with the following parameters:  50 µsec duration, 100 pps, & sensory level amplitude.The expected ONSET of pain relief is expected within is

Acute Inflammation normally is completed in which of the following time periods?

The physiological justification for using a hot pack to increase range of motion of the lumbar paravertebral muscles is

A physiological justification for using a hot pack to increase range of motion of the lumbar paravertebral muscles due to muscle spasm is

Hx: Chronic adhesive capsulitisO: ROM shoulder: flexion 150o, external rotation 45o and abduction 50oGoal: improve ROM to WNLPlan of Care: Ultrasound and therapeutic exerciseThe best position for this patient to receive the ultrasound to the anterioinferior capsule is with the arm in:

Which of the following is NOT a systemic factor that affects the healing process?

Which of the following tissues has a limited capacity to heal due to the lack of lymphatics & blood vessels?