A therapist is treating a patient with a diagnosis of right shoulder rotator cuff tendinitis. The findings of a work site ergonomic assessment indicate that the worker is required to perform repetitive reaching activities above shoulder height. The most appropriate work site modification would be able to:

The most efficient intervention to regain biceps strength to regain biceps brachii strength if the muscle is chronically inflamed and has a painful arc of motion is:

A patient complains of right shoulder pain since falling on his right shoulder 3 weeks ago. There was no dislocation and x-rays were negative for fractures. AROM is 35 degrees of flexion and abduction with scapular elevation noted. Passive ROM is nealy full with mild pain and muscle guarding athe end of range. Resisted abduction weak with pain noted in the anterior and lateral deltoid region. There is no atrophy. Based on the above findings, the physical therapist should most likely suspect:

A baseball player was referred to physical therapy with progressive posterior shoulder pain and weakness of the shoulder abductors and lateral rotators. The therapist notices muscle wasting superior and inferior to the scapular spine. The patient’s problem is most likely attributable to the damage involving the:

In treating a patient with right shoulder impingement syndrome, the first intervention the PT should consider to do is:

A patient who is to undergo surgery for chronic shoulder dislocation asks the PT to explain the rehabilitation process following their reconstructive procedure. The therapist’s best response is:

A patient has been referred to physical therapy for acute shoulder pain following shoveling snow in a driveway for 2 hours. Positive findings include pain and weakness with flexion of an extended upper extremity as well as scapular winging with greater than 90 degrees of abduction. The patient’s problem is most likely the result of:

A computer programmer on her second trimester of pregnancy was referred to physical therapy with complaints of tingling and loss of strength in both of her hands. Her symptoms are exacerbated if she is required to use her keyboard at work for longer than 20 minutes. The most effective physical therapy intervention is:

A patient with traumatic injury to the right hand had a flexor tendon repair to the fingers. Physical therapy intervention after this type of repair would begin: