A patient places the dorsal aspect of her hands together as…

A patient places the dorsal aspect of her hands together as she flexes at both wrists. She is instructed to hold this position for up to one minute. As the patient does this, she begins to feel numbness and tingling/minor pain in her palmar aspect of the thumb. What test is being performed and for what diagnosis?

Case Study: A 68-year-old female presents to a physical ther…

Case Study: A 68-year-old female presents to a physical therapy clinic with localized left-sided neck pain and stiffness, without any symptoms radiating into her upper extremities. She reports generalized mobility limitations, difficulty looking up to reach dishes from a cupboard, and morning stiffness that takes several hours to subside. Which pathoanatomical diagnosis is most likely in this patient?

A physical therapist (PT) is performing the upper quarter cl…

A physical therapist (PT) is performing the upper quarter clearing examination on a 78-year-old patient with neck pain. The PT is performing some upper motor neuron (pathological) tests to rule down any diagnoses that could warrant an immediate referral.  Which tests does this include? (can select more than one answer)