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Minnesota Dexterity Test Guide and Instructions(Post)
The Importance of Dexterity TestingDexterity is a skill that most people take for granted until starting to lose function or the need presents itself that dexterity must be measured for the sake of g ...
What is Short Wave Diathermy? (Post)Ultrasound therapy machines are a popular modality that uses sound waves to reduce pain and swelling of soft-tissue injuries. This modality is used by practitioners like physical therapists and ch ...
The Reliability of Handheld Dynamometry Measurements(Post)Both handheld dynamometry (HHD) muscle testing and manual muscle testing (MMT) are considered acceptable methods for measuring muscle strength with the validity of both correlating well with e ...
The Best Practices for Performing a Complete Hand Evaluation(Post)A hand evaluation is useful for treating patients who suffer from chronic conditions like Rheumatoid arthritis and ligament injuries like skier’s thumb. What’s more, a hand evaluation can be benef ...
Handheld Dynamometers in Clinical Practice(Post)In clinical practice, we need reliable measures of muscle strength to determine mobility and self-care ability within certain patient populations. For example, when you’re treating someone with ...
The BOB Calf Master: The Best Device for Strengthening and Stretching the Calf(Post)The calf muscle group is one of the main muscle groups that is considered important for focused training in the world of bodybuilding. The chest (pectorals), buttocks (gluteals), and calf, co ...
How to Perform Accurate Functional Job Task Evaluations(Post)What are Functional Job Task Evaluations Used for?Full-scale functional evaluations are essential to accurately measure a potential or current employee’s ability to fulfill the actual requiremen ...
Non-Invasive Treatment for Disc Herniation(Post)When a patient experiences a disc herniation it can create chronic pain, loss of ability to perform daily tasks, and emotional distress. Patients with disc herniation often come to physical therapy w ...
Baseline Evaluation Products: Tactile, Sensory, and Strength Measurement Tools(Post)A physical evaluation is the first thing a client undergoes when they enter rehabilitative treatment. Physical evaluations not only give practitioners a chance to understand a patient’s history, but ...
Laser Therapy for Arthritis(Post)Arthritis is insidious. It currently affects 1 in 5 Americans. The simplest definition of Arthritis is that it is a joint disease, which causes severe joint pain and inflammation. With a flare ...
Jamar Hand Dynamometers Used in Scientific Studies(Post)Whether as part of the rehabilitation or job applicant and evaluation process, when performing grip strength testing for overall strength, the practitioner needs accurate results that can be easily r ...
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 ...