Jennifer twisted her ankle this morning and it became ecchymotic and swollen immediately. She saw a physician who performed an examination to determine the involved tissues. An x-ray was negative for fractures. There was no instability between the distal tibia and fibula. The mechanism of injury was hyperinversion of the ankle with weight-bearing. Pain was severe in the region of the lateral malleolus. A 1st-degree sprain was diagnosed. What can you surmise from this information?

To stretch the biceps brachii after a biceps tenodesis procedure, what positions are required?

You are treating a 44 year-old male with right knee pain.  He has a past history of R Achilles tendon rupture with surgical repair, and limited passive ankle dorsiflexion ROM.  You know that most of the plantarflexion and dorsiflexion at the ankle occurs at the:

A prospective patient with a history of plantar fasciitis sees you at the gym and asks you about the best way to treat the condition.  Of the following, which treatment strategies would you recommend to address pain and tightness of the plantar fascia?

When the spine moves from a position of flexion into a position of extension, the nucleus pulposus tends to displace in what direction?

In what position would the hamstring muscles become actively insufficient?

A patient develops weakness of the trapezius muscles after a biopsy of enlarged lymph nodes in the lateral aspect of the neck.  Which nerve was potentially impacted during the biopsy? 

The tarsal bones in the foot create the midfoot and rearfoot.  Of the following, which tarsal bone is most lateral AND most distal?

A PTA is working with a patient with ankle pain and limited ankle AROM.    Pain is located at the articulation between the calcaneus and the talus; in other words, the:

Solid understanding of the structure and function of the peripheral nervous system is important for rehabilitation staff, in order to understand the conditions with which patients present.  Of the following, which are accurate regarding spinal nerves and/or plexuses?  Choose all that apply.