Interprofessional Musculoskeletal Management Flashcards
What allied health profession/service has the vision statement: Transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience?
Physical therapy
Roles of PT in pt care
Evaluate and manage pts movement system across lifespan to promote optimal development, diagnose impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions, and provide interventions targeted at preventing or ameliorating activity limitations/restrictions
Embrace best practice standards in exam, dx/classification, intervention, and outcome measurement
Demonstrate value of collaborations with other providers, consumers, community orgs, and other disciplines
Advocate for pts/clients/consumers
List treatment modalities utilized by PT’s
Ultrasound Phonopheresis Iontopheresis Low level laser therapy Electrical stimulation
Modality utilized by PTs indicated for tendon injuries and for short-term pain relief; uses high frequency sound waves to warm superficial soft tissues
Ultrasound
Modality utilized by PTs indicated for inflammatory conditions such as tendonitis, arthritis, and bursitis; used to deliver medications to tissue under the skin
Phonopheresis
Modality utilized by PTs indicated for inflammatory conditions such as tendonitis, arthritis, and bursitis; uses electrical current delivery of substances through skin to deeper tissues
Iontopheresis
Modality utilized by PTs indicated for minor MSK pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, OA, RA; uses absorption of photon radiation, altering cell oxidative metabolism and decreases PGE2
Low level laser therapy
Modality utilized by PTs indicated for muscle spasm or contusion and/or neuropathic pain; generates an action potential in nerve tissue, causing a muscle contraction or alters sensory input
Electrical stimulation
List common exercise types used by PTs
Closed kinetic chain Open kinetic chain Core stability Eccentric Concentric Isometric Isotonic
Type of exercise utilized in PT in which proximal segment of extremity moves on a fixed distal segment (ex: leg press, squates, elliptical); used for shoulder and knee rehab, dynamic stability
Closed kinetic chain
Type of exercise utilized in PT in which distal segment of extremity moves about the proximal segment; most UE weight lifting exercises; used for functional improvement in ADLs
Open kinetic chain
Type of exercise utilized in PT that targets low back, trunk, and ab muscles (ex: situp, back extension, pilates); used for relief of low back pain or pregnancy related pelvic pain
Core stability
Type of exercise utilized in PT in which muscle contracts as it lengthens (e.g., extension phase of biceps or hamstring curl); used for sport-specific strengthening to prevent injury
Eccentric
Type of exercise utilized in PT in which muscle contracts as it shortens (e.g., flex bicep); used to increase muscle mass and strength
Concentric
Type of exercise utilized in PT in which muscle contracts but its length stays the same (ex: hold weight stationary); used for muscle toning and strengthening when joint mobility is not advised as well as quad exercises to treat patellofemoral pain syndrome
Isometric
Type of exercise utilized in PT in which there is constant resistance through a joint ROM (ex: free weights); used for general muscle toning
Isotonic
Components included in PT Rx
Pt name, DOB, referring physician, and diagnosis
When pt should f/u
Precautions
Frequency/duration
Goals (e.g., ROM, strength, mobility)
Technique developed in China between 2000-4000 years ago in which needles affect various points in the body that are pathways for “Qi” to flow
Acupuncture
[medical acupuncture may be based on traditional principles, or on modern concepts such as recruiting neuroanatomical activities in segmental distributions or a combo of both]
Eastern concepts of acupuncture revolve around the universe and what 5 elements?
Fire Earth Wood Water Metal