Muscle Groups
Three muscles that make up the hamstrings
Biceps femoris; Semimembranosus; Semitendinosus
Physical therapy is believed to have originated with massage and manual muscle therapy in this continent
Europe
Used in the hand opposite the side that needs support
Cane
AFO
Ankle Foot Orthosis
Unlocks the knee joint
Popliteus
10 specialties of PT
Cardiovascular & Pulmonary; Clinical Electrophysiology; Geriatrics; Neurology; Oncology; Orthopedics; Pediatrics; Sports; Women's Health; Wound Management.
Forearm crutches are also known as
Loftstrand crutches
AKA
Above the Knee Amputation
Named for it's origin and attachment points and the muscle that is affected with the diagnosis of Torticollis
SCM: Sternocleidomastoid
PTs working with soldiers returning from WWI were known as this
Reconstruction Aides
Support the arch of the foot, shank position, and gait mechanics
Orthoses
ASIA
American Spinal Cord Injury Association
Largest muscle in the human body
Gluteus Maximus
This population were some of the first individuals to receive PT services in the US
People with Polio
This device can be powered by others, with assistance, by battery and joystick, or by self propulsion
wheelchair
SEML
Single Event Multilevel Surgery