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Which of the following is/are considered a safety concern for your patient who has been recovering from initial inflammation and pain, now moving onward in their rehab?  

In reflecting upon the Pyramid of Progression in ortho. treatment, the bottom levels represent the most advanced status of the pt., e.g. being able to do functional exercise patterns applicable to their work or sport.

How does one use a “make test” for m. strength testing and what may be an advantage?

The amount of Functional ROM (FROM) vs. PROM for the adult knee Flexion would be (per AAOS and PhysioU) and what is the minimal, functional MMT strength needed to do most ADL’s and short walking in their home?  

For a convex on a concave movement example, the glide or slide would be in the same direction as the large bony movement. (refer to the picture to the right)

The aims of good positioning and draping during our lab treatments are___

Your patient is item #36 has been found on the PT Eval. to be in the subacute stage of healing for a large hamstring, second degree injury. How many total weeks will it take to basically heal, given the type of tissue and timeframe?    

The proper approach to our basic static stretching routine would be to warm up the area first, then apply a stretch slowly and gradually at the point of resistance over 30-45 seconds, repeating it up to 3-5 times for that muscle group or joint.

Pain that occurs very early on within the ROM may indicate a muscle or a joint injury, or a combination of both, and is usually described as the patient having an “empty” end feel.

Your pt. with an MCL tear is in need of healing. For this ligamentous type tissue, if kept completely immobile during its healing time, we find that the ultimate repair will be stronger, as there will be adequate forces influencing the alignment of the collagen molecule formation.