A physical therapist is evaluating a patient with a diagnosi…

A physical therapist is evaluating a patient with a diagnosis of right lumbar radiculopathy.  On examination, the therapist notes diminished tibialis posterior, patellar, and tibialis anterior muscle stretch reflexes.  Which of the following is the MOST likely pathoanatomical diagnosis?  

Consider the following statement and then select the special…

Consider the following statement and then select the special test to fill in the blank: The _________ test works on the premise that if pain is present on passive provocation testing of the vertebral levels but disappears when the spinal extensors are active.  If this is (+), then the muscle activity and/or the mechanical support may be able to stabilize the segment and reduce pain, and the individual may therefore benefit from stabilization exercises.

A physical therapist is working with a younger patient with…

A physical therapist is working with a younger patient with a diagnosis of a high groin strain.  The injury occurred during a sports event.  The patient is responding poorly to PT with persistent pain is located at the pubic bone.  Pain can be reproduced with resisted combined hip adduction, knee flexion and tibial internal rotation.  The patient denies increased pain with coughing and/or bending forward.  Which of the following differential diagnoses is MOST likely to be causing the symptoms?  

A physical therapist is performing an intervention session w…

A physical therapist is performing an intervention session with a patient with low back and right lower extremity pain.  The therapist has the patient perform repeated extension in standing (REIS) for 10 repetitions.  The patient reports an improvement in the right lower extremity pain.  Which of the following is the BEST term to describe this treatment approach and improvement in the symptoms?