The Empty Can test is one of the first shoulder special tests you learn. The technique is straightforward: arm at 90° in the scapular plane, thumb down, resist downward pressure. Pain or weakness equals positive. Simple enough. But that interpretation is where most clinicians, students and experienced alike, leave something important on the table. Two […]
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Physical therapy school throws a lot of information at you fast. Mnemonics are one of the few shortcuts that actually hold up in clinical practice, not just on exams. This guide covers the most useful PT mnemonics organized by topic. If you’re studying for the NPTE or trying to lock in clinical anatomy, start here.
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Every May, Canada recognizes National Physiotherapy Month — a province-wide campaign led by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) to raise awareness of the role physiotherapists play in keeping Canadians active, healthy, and out of pain. What Is National Physiotherapy Month? National Physiotherapy Month is an annual awareness campaign held throughout May. It’s an opportunity for
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Here’s a great video by the Kurzgesagt animation studio. It does a wonderful job of explaining the Coronavirus (properly termed, SARS-COV-2, the virus itself) and COVID-19 (the disease that SARS-COV-2 causes). Among other things, it provides a user-friendly explanation of the steps we need to take individually and as a whole, and why we need
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A Practitioner’s Guide The Clinical Case for Nutrition Science is increasingly showing just how critical nutrition is to healing and recovery. As we know during a state of trauma, such as injury or surgery, the body’s nutritional needs increase: The body enters a higher metabolic state and requires more energy Trauma and lack of use
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