A patient presents with trigger points and spasms of the Upper Trapezius. Plan of Care (POC) includes manual therapy (massage, myofascial, and trigger point release), postural correction exercises and mid-scapular strength exercises. When would the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) MOST likely choose to perform the manual therapy?

Which one of the following BEST describes the manual technique(s) utilized to reduce a Trigger Point?

Which procedure is the BEST method for assessing if the right hand is swollen?

Use the following case to answer: Name: John Doe               Date of Birth: 05/16/70                   Dx: left heel pain Precautions: none S: Patient reports pain 3/10 with walking   O:  ROM  (in degrees)            MOTION  (Active)    Right    (Passive)  (Active)       Left    (Passive) Dorsiflexion         5                          7      0                          1 Plantarflexion      50                        55     51                        55  Inversion     30                        33     28                        33  Eversion      10                        12              11                         15     STRENGTH RIGHT LEFT Hip Abduction 5 / 5 5 / 5 Knee Flexion 4+ / 5 4- / 5 Ankle Plantarflexion 4 / 5 3+ / 5 Ankle Inversion 4 / 5 3 / 5   If the patient demonstrated FULL Passive Range of Motion of the left ankle inverters in a position against gravity, but was only able to actively move through 65% of the available range, what muscle grade should the Physical Therapist Assistant assign the patient?

What massage technique utilizes D1-D5 to produce alternating light/deep pressures?

When the correct Pulse duration is chosen, the Physical Therapist (PT) wants to assure which one of the following occurs?   

Why is proper patient positioning critical to the success of a Physical Therapy session?

Chronic pain produces alterations in:

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is providing Ultrasound to the Quadriceps tendon for a patient following a Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) with knee flexion limited at 900. Which one of the following BEST represents the rationale for the therapeutic Ultrasound?

A patient reports neck pain that has been constantly present for the past year. This type of pain is negatively impacted by all of the following EXCEPT: