Diseases/Infections
This virus was the cause of a global pandemic in 1918
What is influenza?
When I shouldn't move my hip greater than 90 degrees, not cross my legs or turn my feet inwards
What is a standard approach hip replacement?
Used as means to bring heat to subcutaneous tissue to promote healing, increased circulation and decreased pain
What is diathermy?
I just came home from the hospital after having bronchitis/pneumonia
What is SNF based general strengthening and conditioning program?
I was the President of the United States from 2020-2024
Who Is Joe Biden?
Typically noted by shuffling gait, flat affect/"mask face" and compromised balance, may or may not have associated tremors
What is Parkinson's Disease?
When a finger gets "stuck" in a bent position or straightens with a "snap"
What is Trigger Finger?
Used in different grades to work on intrinsic hand strengthening where patients pull/push or find hidden objects
What is Theraputty?
I have a DeQuervain's tenosynovitis injury
What is a Certified Hand Therapist?
I'm the most famous Senator from Vermont
Who is Bernie Sanders?
With a prevalence of 29.2% in adults over 65, this disease predisposes people to blindness, ischemic heart disease, stroke, renal disease, peripheral neuropathies, vascular insufficiency and amputations.
What is Type II Diabetes?
When you need to refrain from pushing/pulling or moving arms in planes of motion above 90 degrees of flexion
What are Sternal Precautions after Thoracotomy?
This can help with increasing tone, affording for trunk and extremity strengthening, reaching, problem solving and socialization all while using an animal for assistance
What is hippotherapy?
I've been having increased issues with bladder incontinence
What is a Pelvic Floor Specialist?
I won an Academy Award for "Dead Man Walking"
Who is Susan Sarandon?
This is the leading cause of death for adults worldwide
What is Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)?
This surgery removes built up plaque from the carotid artery
What is an endarterectomy?
Used in conjunction with functional activity, this helps with neurological return by encouraging muscles to fire during activity in an affected arm
What is Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS)?
I want to return back to my job in a factory setting after a motorcycle accident
What is an Industrial Rehab Specialist or Work Hardening Specialist?
I was a "new" reporter for CBS during the JFK Assassination; I'm now considered one of the elder statesmen of reporting
Who is Dan Rather?
Some of the risk factors for this are: being a white female, smoking and hypertension
What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration? (AMD)
For an adult with a shoulder replacement, how long is the typical therapeutic protocol after surgery
What is 12 weeks?
This needs to be measured initially and during ongoing points during therapy sessions to correctly address swelling/lymphedema
What are circumferential measurements of the affected area?
I want to help my elderly parents be able to live in their home for as long as possible.
What is an Aging In Place Specialist?
I'm considered a pioneer of "shock rock" and released my first album in 1969
Who is Alice Cooper?