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Handheld Dynamometers and Manual Muscle Testing(Post)
Monitoring muscle strength is one of the ways physical therapists and other healthcare practitioners can objectively assess overall health. The best tool for accurately evaluating muscle strength are
Preparing Physically for Your Summer Adventures During a COVID Winter(Post)As winter sets in, especially in areas where snow and cold define your geographical location, many of us begin contemplating the adventures we will take when spring and summer arrive. Many of those
Current Solutions US Pro 2000 Portable Ultrasound for Home and Clinical Use(Post)At our clinic, we offer home visits for patients that are unable to come into the office for treatment. The difficulty in home visits is no home is stocked with the treatment modalities we can offer a
What Muscle Groups are Most Likely to Become Tight? And How to Effectively Stretch them!(Post)In years gone by it was mostly acknowledged that middle aged and older folks were the ones who were primarily going to experience muscle tightness and a loss of joint range of motion (flexibility
Everyday Uses for Neuromuscular Stimulation(Post)For many years, neuromuscular stimulation was used solely by healthcare professionals such as physical therapists for treating patient’s injuries. Athletes have now discovered the benefits of neur
Treating musicians with Physical Therapy(Post)How physical therapy can help symptoms associated with playing musical instrumentsMusicians are a population in physical therapy that don’t get much coverage. Their injuries may not come from the some
Using Monofilaments in Sensory Assessment Examinations for Diabetes (Post)Sensory assessment examinations are performed using a 5.07 Semmes-Weinstein monofilament. Traditionally the monofilament is composed of a nylon filament fixed to a plastic handle. Using the Semm
The Best Handheld Dynamometers(Post)Measuring hand strength and manual muscle testing helps identify deficits after local injury as well as providing information on a patient’s overall strength and health. The best way to measure hand s
Ankle Braces(Post)Ankle sprains and injuries are one of the most common musculoskeletal problems faced by people playing outdoor sports. Such injuries can be caused by an inversion or eversion resulting in stretching o
Electrical Stimulation and the Treatment of Phantom Pain(Post)Phantom pain is pain that feels like it's coming from a body part that's no longer there. Doctors once believed this post-amputation phenomenon was a psychological problem, but experts now recognize t
ActivForce 2 vs. Hoggan microFET3(Post)ActivForce 2 vs. Hoggan MicroFET3 Choosing a Handheld Dynamometer and ROM Device for Clinical Practice Handheld dynamometry has replaced manual muscle testing (MMT) as the objective standard for stre
Purdue Pegboard Manipulation and Manual Dexterity Test(Post)When I first saw a pegboard test I was reminded of a game I played as a child. But what looks like a game is actually a very effective tool for measuring manual dexterity. A study published in Disab
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