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Tag: Physical Therapy

Beyond the Waves: A Guide to Therapeutic Ultrasound

Beyond the Waves: A Guide to Therapeutic Ultrasound reviews therapeutic ultrasound, a biophysical agent used in physical rehabilitation settings for diverse patient needs. The module discusses therapeutic ultrasound terminology, parameters, indications, precautions, contraindications, and the safe and appropriate application for a client case. A video demonstrates how to apply therapeutic ultrasound.

Apr 4, 2024

Sensorimotor Examination of a Neurologically Involved Patient

The sensorimotor portion of a neurologic examination can provide valuable information about your patient, what is affecting how they move, and their ability to perform all of their activities of daily living (ADLs). This information helps guide which special tests you choose to perform in your examination and your selection of interventions. 

Sep 20, 2023

Instrumented Assessment of Postural Control Part 3: Sensory Components of Postural Control

This module will describe the six testing conditions associated with the sensory organization test (SOT) of dynamic posturography.

Oct 25, 2022

Instrumented Assessment of Postural Control Part 2: Proactive and Reactive Postural Control

This module will explain the difference between proactive and reactive balance tasks and the assessment of proactive and reactive postural control.

Oct 25, 2022

Instrumented Postural Control Part 1: Static Stance and Limits of Stability (LOS)

Balance is something we all want to do well but often think little about. Adequate postural control and balance keep us on our feet, and our body often does this in a wide variety of ways without us even knowing – until something goes wrong. How could we possibly know what’s wrong if it’s so […]

Oct 25, 2022

Biomechanics: Biological Tissue

This module will focus on the biomechanics within the biological connective tissue that comprises these bony levers and joints

Jul 20, 2022