Anatomy Basics
This part of the body contains your “bicep” and “tricep.”
What is the upper arm?
PTs often use this stretchy band for resistance training.
What is a TheraBand?
This common knee injury is often seen in soccer and basketball players and involves ligament damage.
What is an ACL tear?
This type of exercise uses bands or weights to make a muscle work while it moves, like lifting a dumbbell.
What is resistance training?
This U.S. degree is required to become a licensed physical therapist today.
What is a DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy)?
This body system includes the bones that give your body structure.
What is the skeletal system?
PTs often use this large inflatable ball to improve balance, core strength, and stability.
What is a stability ball (exercise ball)?
This condition is known as “tennis elbow.”
What is lateral epicondylitis?
PTs use this soft-tissue technique to reduce muscle tightness and pain.
What is manual therapy or massage?
PT is often categorized as part of this broad area of medical care focused on restoring function.
What is rehabilitation?
This C-shaped piece of cartilage in the knee helps absorb shock and improve joint stability.
What is the meniscus?
This thin, solid, stainless-steel tool is used by PTs to target trigger points during dry needling treatments.
What is a filiform needle?
This common foot condition causes sharp heel pain, especially with the first steps in the morning.
What is plantar fasciitis?
This taping method is used by PTs to support muscles and joints without limiting movement.
What is kinesiology taping (K-tape)?
For our practice what identifier and colors do we use for medicare evaluations?
What is 1MC and the color yellow
This strong ligament on the inside of the ankle helps prevent the joint from rolling outward and is rarely sprained.
What is the deltoid ligament?
This electrical modality can reduce pain or stimulate muscle contraction.
What is e-stim/TENS?
Loss of cartilage in joints leading to pain and stiffness describes this condition.
What is osteoarthritis?
This hands-on technique involves gently moving a joint through small motions to reduce pain and improve mobility.
What is joint mobilization?
This law allows PTs to treat patients without a physician referral in many U.S. states.
What is direct access?
This muscle is the primary stabilizer of the scapula and is often weak in patients with shoulder impingement.
What is the serratus anterior?
Originally from the Pilates system, this piece of equipment uses springs and straps to challenge stability and strength.
What is the Reformer?
This condition is often called a “pinched nerve” in the neck or back and can cause pain, numbness, or tingling down an arm or leg.
What is a herniated disc?
This advanced PT technique involves needles inserted into trigger points to reduce pain and tension.
What is dry needling?
This body part has the most muscles working together to help you smile, frown, talk, and chew.
What is the face?