Pain that occurs very early on within the ROM may indicate a muscle or a joint injury, or a combination of both, and is usually described as the patient having an “empty” end feel.

Which of the following is/are considered a safety concern for your patient who has been recovering from initial inflammation and pain, now moving onward in their rehab?  

Your patient is item #36 has been found on the PT Eval. to be in the subacute stage of healing for a large hamstring, second degree injury. How many total weeks will it take to basically heal, given the type of tissue and timeframe?    

The aims of good positioning and draping during our lab treatments are___

Your pt. with an MCL tear is in need of healing. For this ligamentous type tissue, if kept completely immobile during its healing time, we find that the ultimate repair will be stronger, as there will be adequate forces influencing the alignment of the collagen molecule formation.

The “SAID” principle means that the body responds by Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands; so if we desire hypertrophy vs. m. endurance we have to challenge the body’s systems in differing ways and will develop certain muscle fiber types, by adjusting the exercise volume accordingly.

Your patient needs to work on local muscle endurance for functional purposes. How many reps and rest would you apply?

How does one use a “make test” for m. strength testing and what may be an advantage?

The proper approach to our basic static stretching routine would be to warm up the area first, then apply a stretch slowly and gradually at the point of resistance over 30-45 seconds, repeating it up to 3-5 times for that muscle group or joint.

Pain, tenderness, mild inflammation/warmth, morning stiffness lasting less than an hour, along with joint crepitus (cracking sound or feel) are common signs and symptoms associated with osteoarthritis, which vary in degree depending upon their acuity level.