Pain
What does LBP stand for?
Lower back pain
What is the correct position while lifting something heavy?
Knees shoulder width apart, one foot slightly in front of the other, knees slightly bent with a straight back
What is the number one injury in Physical therapy?
Lower back strain
What should you do for a fresh sprain?
ice
what type of pain is muscle pain?
dull or aching
What is forward head posture?
The ears are misaligned with the shoulders with the neck leaning forward
What is a modality?
Thermal
Electrical Stimulation
Manual therapy
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
whats the difference between nerve an muscle pain
nerve is sharp muscle is dull and aching
name the three curvatures in the spine in order from cervical to lumbar
lordotic, kyphotic, lordotic
what is the longest nerve in the body?
sciatic
what is the least mobile part of the spine
thorasic
what is muscle distrophy
wasting of muscles
What is a subluxation?
A partial dislocation where the bones are in contact but misaligned.
What modality do you use for an open wound?
nothing :)
How do you treat someone with a service animal?
Allow the animal to remain in the treatment area with the patient.