When setting up a patient for traction therapy, what is the most important consideration to ensure optimal effectiveness?

A physical therapist assistant is performing lumbar traction on a patient with facet joint dysfunction. How much force is generally required to achieve lumbar facet joint distraction?

A physical therapist assistant is applying lumbar traction to a patient with low back pain. Which of the following modalities, when used in conjunction with traction, may enhance spinal elongation and improve symptom relief?

A 40-year-old office worker presents with lateral elbow pain that worsens when gripping objects or using a computer mouse. You suspect lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow). Which special test would help confirm this diagnosis?

When applying cervical traction, which position results in greater separation of the facet joints and intervertebral foramina?

You are performing a lower extremity special test by assessing rectus femoris tightness. The test you are performing is

Select the question that corresponds to the displayed answer: Adson maneuver, Allen test, Roos test

Which type of blood vessel is described as strong, elastic, and adapted for carrying blood away from the heart under high pressure?

Which artery arises from the aortic arch?

Which circuit carries blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart?