A patient presents to physical therapy following a fall on an outstretched hand, which resulted in the injury shown in the radiograph below.  The injury was classified as nondisplaced and stabile.  Based on the given information, what timeframe should the physical therapist expect the arm to remain immobilized?    

A physical therapist is evaluating a patient that sustained a hyperextension injury to their flexed finger during an athletic competition.  The patient complains of the inabilty to perform full finger flexion.  The injury is shown in the image below.  Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?     

A patient is recovering from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery but admits not to being compliant with wearing of the protective splint and using the hand more than was advised. The result is wrist pain and discomfort at the incision site.  Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention strategy?

A physical therapist is evaluating a 50-year-old male patient with a diagnosis of a partial right shoulder rotator cuff tear.  The patient reports the pain began about a month ago when he was working on some home improvement activities.  He reports he recently had a MRI that showed a small partial tear.  The patient demonstrates reduced PROM in both ER and IR, as well as difficulties in ADLs including getting dressed and tucking in his shirt.  The therapist also notes the patient reports a history of anxiety, he seems anxious about his recovery, and he demonstrates signs of kinesiophobia.  Which of the following is the best initial strategy to utilize in his plan of care?  

A physical therapist is evaluating a 22-year-old male presenting with complains of anterior shoulder pain.  The patient reports that he notices the pain during fishing activities.  On examination, the therapist notes limited external rotation AROM in 90 degrees of abduction, pain with shoulder extension in PROM, and a (+) Yergason test.  Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?  

A physical therapist would like to implement an evidence-based intervention program with a patient that has a diagnosis of subacromial impingement syndrome.  Objective exam data demonstrates scapular depression and shoulder external rotation were the motions that were weakest.  Which of the following interventions are the best choice to include in this plan of care?  

A physical therapist is evaluating a patient that presents with a diagnosis of lateral epicondylitis.  Which of the following muscle tests would most likely demonstrate pain and/or weakness?  

A physical therapist is working with a patient that is 6 weeks s/p right shoulder rotator cuff repair.  Based on the patient presentation and post-operative protocol, the therapist feels it is appropriate to progress to Phase 2 of the protocol.  Which of the following interventions are most appropriate to include in the treatment?

Harry Edwards was most inspired to organize the proposed boycott of the 1968 Olympic Games by Muhammad Ali. 

A physical therapist is performing an evaluation on a 48-year-old female patient with symptoms of numbness and tingling in her hand.  The primary areas of symptoms area shown in the blue and green shaded regions in the image below.  Which of the following diagnoses is most likely?