To ensure the reliability of the pain visual analog scale (VAS), what procedure should the PTA use to administer this assessment?

A patient receiving nonthermal Pulsed Shortwave Diathermy complains that they do not feel any sensation under the drum. The BEST response by the PTA is to:

The physiological justification for using a hot pack to increase range of motion of the lumbar paravertebral muscles is

Which of the following BEST describes the neuromuscular effect of heat applied for 20 min on strength

A patient received a sprain of the left ankle ~ 8 days ago.  The patient reports that the swelling is decreased and that there is minimal pain to touch.  The patient demonstrates only slight pain with active motion.  This patient is MOST LIKELY in which stage of healing?

With interferential current, which feature helps to counteract accommodation?

Which of the following skin conditions indicates that the skin is about to burn?

A patient has very mild edema, slight erythema, and the skin is slightly warm to touch 2 weeks after a knee injury. Pain is reports 2/10. The phase of healing the patient is likely in is:

The physiological justification for using supine traction to reduce a disc protrusion is to

History:  Pain and tightness at L4-L5 in the right low back   Patient has been receiving traction in the clinic with good resolution of the pain. PT Goal:  decrease pain, educate on positional traction at home PT Plan of Care:  Positional Traction for home  The PTA instructs the patient to lie on their: