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rolled out), change the way the ankle joint is aligned and how the muscles may contract and correct morion to keep a safe neutral ankle position. Considering the talus is the gliding bone within the ankle joint that allows for both dorsi and plantar flexion,…

her a bottle later on. Another reflex I tested was the plantar grasp reflex. This reflex requires you to stimulate the foot. You do this by applying “pressure to the foot proximal to the toes and distal to the ball of the foot” and the response is flexion of the toes (Aaronson, 2016). When I stroked my finger across her foot she immediately reacted curling up her toes. She was very interactive with the environment. There were a variety of toys laid out and when I would hand her one she would…

2-3 cm above the styloid process, and +2 response with flexion and supination of the forearm observed. When quadriceps reflex (knee jerk) tested, it was struck directly, just below the patella, +2 response observed with extension of the lower leg, and palpation of contraction of the quadriceps. Achilles Reflex (ankle jerk) was tested by directly striking Achilles tendon, and holding the foot in dorsiflexion: with response +2 and plantar flexion of the foot against my hand, bilaterally. Further,…

A little background information on Gary who came to the clinic with right shoulder pain. Gary is a 40 year old self-employed painter. He has had a cortisone injection that proved to be helpful for about five months. However, the pain returned and is a 5/10. Gary has been taking ibuprofen which hasn’t helped and using ice for some relief. There are several possible causes for Gary’s shoulder pain. For example, Gary could have Adhesive Capsulitis, Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis, Bicep Tendonitis,…

DOI: 01/25/2015. The patient is a 30-year-old female housekeeper who sustained a work-related injury to her knee and low back when she slipped and fell on furniture polish that was spilled by a co-worker. Per OMNI, she is diagnosed with lumbar sprain/strain. Per the medical report dated 1/20/16, it was noted that the patient has completed 6/6 PT sessions on 12/17/15, and has had 2/8 acupuncture sessions. Based on the progress report dated 08/15/16 by Dr. Fernandez, the patient rates her pain…

The patient did the shoulder flexion and lower-limb extremity on both left and right of the extremities for 8 repetitions and 2 sets on each limb. Rests were given in between sets. 9. Verbal and tactile feedbacks were given to correct the patient. The good points for the therapist as…

Doctor Russel, While discretion is a mandatory component of our job, I am seeking your advice in particular because I know you to be a trustworthy man. If you haven’t heard already, Philadelphia Eagles’ star receiver Derrick Cowl was recently injured in a game against the Chicago Bears. After assessment by the team’s trainer and an orthopedic in Philadelphia, a tear of the right ACL and damage to the right medial collateral ligament and medial meniscus was confirmed. About 2 years ago I…

DOI: 03/13/2012. Patient is a 40-year old female housekeeper who sustained injuries to her back, left knee, and right shoulder when she slipped on water and fell in the bathroom. Per OMNI, patient is status post left knee arthroscopy with chondroplasty and meniscectomy on 08/09/2012. In an office visit dated 11/20/15, patient presents with chronic left knee, right shoulder and low back pain. Current medications include Pantoprazole-protonix 20 mg, diclofenac sodium 1.5 %, and Norco 7.5-325 mg.…

DOI: 3/11/2011. Patient is a 46-year-old male stationary engineer who sustained a work-related injury when he fell from a ladder onto his right side while fixing a valve. He is status post right knee arthroscopy on 10/8/12, status post right foot fusion surgery on 9/25/13 and hardware removal surgery on 5/28/14, and status post right shoulder surgery on 12/12/11. Based on visit note dated 06/23/15, the patient presents for follow-up of neck, upper extremity, right hip, right shoulder,…

changes. An example Hall states in her book is the innovation of a figure skate. Overdoing damages to figure skaters were escalating until the Klapskate came about. The skate consisted of a design including a hinge near the toes allowing plantar flexion to the ankle on a push off vault also improving momentum, thus greater performance outcomes (Hall, 2014). Additional to the hinge, skates experienced…