Pain
What does LBP stand for?
Lower back pain
What is the correct position for lifting something heavy?
Feet shoulder width apart, one foot slightly in front of the other, slightly bend your knees and straight back.
what is the most common injury for physical therpy techs?
Lower back strain
How long is a unit of treatment in physical therapy?
15 minutes
What made physical therapy popular?
polio and world war 1
What is chronic pain?
pain that last longer than 3 months
what is subluxation?
When the joint does not come fully out of the socket but misaligns
What kinds of modalities are there?
Cryotherapy
manual therapy
ultrasound
What are parallel bars?
two horizontal bars next to eachother often used to help patients regain balance
Who is the "mother" of physical therapy?
Mary McMillan
What's the difference between muscle pain and nerve pain?
Nerve pain is sharp and fast, muscle pain is dull and aching
What is forward head posture?
when the neck leans forward, causing the ears not to align with the shoulders
What is a sprain?
When a ligament is stretched or torn commonly in the knee and ankle
How do treat a patient with a service animal?
You allow the animal into the treatment room and continue treatment as normal.
What is physical therapy?
improve movement, reduce pain, and restore function after injury, illness, or surgery. It uses treatments such as exercise, stretching, manual therapy, and balance training, and sometimes equipment or modalities, instead of relying on surgery or medication.
What type of pain is sharp and fast?
nerve pain
what are the two type of curvatures in the spine?
lordotic and kyphotic
What is a goniometer?
a tool used to measure the joints angle
What is therapeutic exercise?
improve mobility, reduce discomfort, or help recover after surgery
Who is the father of modern medicine?
Hippocrates
What is acute pain?
Short-term pain usually goes away with time and healing
What is the least mobile part of the spine?
Thoracic
what type of modality do you use on a open wound?
nothing :)
What is AAROM
Active Assisted Range of Motion
What does APTA stand for
American Physical Therapy Association