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PT Party Tricks
100
What is the term used to describe the therapeutic technique of using water to aid in exercise and rehabilitation?
Aquatic Therapy
100
What is the name for the tissue that connects muscle to bone?
Tendon
100
What year was the American Physical Therapy Association formed?
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) was founded in 1921, marking a pivotal moment in the formalization of physical therapy as a profession. This organization has been instrumental in shaping the field.
100
Who said..... "My PT party trick is telling anyone who will listen, just how important proper posture is in all aspects of life!"
Heidi
200
What is the name for the device used to measure the range of motion in a joint?
Goniometer
200
What is the common name for the condition in which the bones in your spine become porous and weak?
Osteoporosis
200
During what war did physical therapy gain prominence?
World War I:
Physical therapy gained prominence during World War I when it was used to rehabilitate injured soldiers. It also played a crucial role in helping polio patients regain mobility during the polio epidemics of the 20th century.
200
Who said.... "Most of my party tricks are about realizing good posture and becoming more efficient in motion. Ask me how to 'jump over the river'"
Allison
300
What is the term used to describe the therapeutic technique of using hands-on manipulation of muscles and joints to reduce pain and improve mobility?
Manual Therapy
300
What is the name for the large muscle in the calf of your leg that is often strained during exercise?
Gastrocnemius
300
What ancient physician used PT techniques?
Hippocrates:
Physical therapy has ancient roots, with practices dating back to the time of Hippocrates (460-370 BC). Hippocrates used techniques like massage and hydrotherapy to treat injuries and improve physical function.
300
Who said... "I asked my family what my PT party trick was. Unanimously, everyone said, "Chin Tucks!" I guess I talked about it more than I realized."
Pam
400
What is the term used to describe the therapeutic technique of using electrical current to stimulate muscles and nerves?
Electrical Stimulation
400
What is the name for the condition in which the rotator cuff muscles in the shoulder become inflamed and painful due to overuse?
Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
400
What creepy and spooky practice did early physical therapists and other medical providers do to help them gain knowledge?
Grave robbing or "body snatching"
In the early days of medical research and anatomy studies, physicians and anatomists resorted to grave robbing to obtain bodies for dissection and study. This practice, known as "body snatching" or "resurrectionists," was particularly common in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Due to a shortage of legally acquired cadavers for medical education and research, medical students and practitioners sometimes engaged in the illicit act of exhuming recently buried bodies from cemeteries. This practice continued until the introduction of legislation and ethical guidelines for body donation and the development of anatomy acts, which allowed for the legal procurement of cadavers for medical purposes.
400
Who said...."Muscle Energy Techniques, specifically for the ribs."
Jenna
500
What is the term used to describe the therapeutic technique of using heat or cold to reduce pain and inflammation?
Cryotherapy or Thermotherapy
500
A chronic pain that results from prolonged use of mobile phones, tablets, and other electronic devices.
What is tech neck?
500
How many pathways do we have a RecoveryOne?
208
500
Who said.... "This is usually revolving for me. Currently, I find teaching members to perform hip internal rotation stretch is helping some back pain. This stretch helps to stretch the psoas, as well as the hip joint. Basically you are lying on your back, legs in hooklying, either foot out to the edge of the mat. Rock both knees towards one side, and then to the other. 5-8 reps to warm up the hip joint, and then hold for 30 seconds. You can add the other leg for overpressure. This is a fairly new stretch for me, and just shows we are always learning!"
Brenda