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It is our mission to challenge sports and orthopedic physical therapists to become clinical experts by providing residency level education.
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Special Tests
Special tests are intended to help guide the physical examination, it is our hope that we can help your understand WHY you perform each test! If you are interested in learning more advanced...
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How to Treat Neural Tension
A couple weeks ago we reviewed the topic of Neurodynamics and along with how, when, and why we should test for neural tension. Due to the impact nerve irritation can have on your patient's symptoms,.....
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Examination Templates
The Efficient Guide to Physical Therapy Examination breaks out each examination template below to guide physical therapists and physical therapy students through an efficient evaluation of the lumbar....
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Thoracic Spine
ROM Using a Goniometer ( Geelhoed et al, 2006 ): Flexion: 20-45 degrees Extension: 25-45 degrees Lateral Flexion: 20-40 degrees Rotation: not assessed to due difficulty differentiating from L-spine...
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Neural Tension Points in the Body
Tension points are areas of the body with little or no movement between the nervous system and it's surrounding structures. Tension points can occur peripherally (at the carpal tunnel or superior...