Modalities
What common PT modality is used after injury to limit inflammation and numb sore areas?
What is Ice?
This chronic disease causes joint inflammation and deformity, especially in the hands.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
This muscle is the primary mover for elbow flexion.
What is the biceps brachii?
Which macronutrient is the primary fuel for high-intensity exercise?
What is a Carbohydrate?
This type of joint allows movement in only one plane, like your elbow.
What is a hinge joint?
This modality uses sound waves to heat tissue beneath the skin.
What is ultrasound?
This spinal condition causes an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine.
What is scoliosis?
These small cell parts produce energy in the form of ATP, also known as the powerhouse of the cell.
What are mitochondria?
This type of fat is generally considered “healthy” and is liquid at room temperature.
What are unsaturated fats?
When a muscle lengthens under load, like lowering a dumbbell slowly, this contraction occurs.
What is eccentric contraction?
What does TENS stand for?
What Is Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation?
This common sports injury involves tearing of the knee ligament that prevents forward movement of the tibia.
What is an ACL tear?
This part of the bone contains marrow and produces blood cells.
What is the medullary cavity?
This mineral is important for oxygen transport in red blood cells.
What is iron?
This movement combines dorsiflexion, eversion, and forefoot abduction.
What is pronation of the foot?
This thermal agent uses heated wax to treat stiff hands or joints.
What is paraffin wax therapy?
This nerve condition causes tingling or numbness in the thumb and first three fingers.
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
These specialized cells in bone tissue are responsible for breaking down bone.
What are osteoclasts?
Chronic low intake of this mineral can lead to osteoporosis, especially in older adults.
What is calcium?
The “screw-home” mechanism locks the knee in full extension due to this bone’s rotation.
What is external rotation of the tibia?
This electromagnetic modality is contraindicated for patients with metal implants or pacemakers.
What is diathermy?
This progressive neurological disease attacks the myelin sheath, disrupting nerve signals.
What is multiple sclerosis (MS)?
This cranial nerve senses taste, controls swallowing, and innervates the parotid gland.
CN IX (Glossopharyngeal nerve)
This hormone is released by the pancreas to lower blood glucose.
What is insulin?
During gait, if the tibialis anterior is weak, this compensatory movement may occur at the ankle.
What is foot slap or high-stepping gait?