A 26 y/o patient is referred for treatment of Right shin spl…

A 26 y/o patient is referred for treatment of Right shin splints.  The initial PT eval indicates the patient has Right pes cavus, calcaneal valgus, point tenderness superior and posterior to the medial malleolus, and pain upon resisted ankle inversion.  This indicates involvement of which of the following muscles?

You are a PTA working in an out-patient orthopedic clinic. …

You are a PTA working in an out-patient orthopedic clinic.  Your supervising PT evaluated a new back patient yesterday, but did not have time to document the initial evaluation and plan of care.  Your patient was scheduled to receive PT TIW and is in the lobby waiting for today’s treatment session.  You realize your supervising PT is out sick today and your chart is incomplete.  What is the most appropriate course of action?

CLO 1: A 59 y/o male is referred to PT for strengthening exe…

CLO 1: A 59 y/o male is referred to PT for strengthening exercises after repeated episodes of falling. The initial PT eval indicates the primary problem is slow reaction time and weak quadriceps muscles. What type of re-conditioning exercise would maximize improvement in reaction time?