The Functional Reach Test is a special test used as an outcome measure in physical therapy. It is used to assess your balance and functional motion after an injury or illness or when you may have ...

Correspondence to Dr Eric J Hegedus, Department of Physical Therapy, High Point University ... Unfortunately, orthopedic special tests are the house wine of the research community and diagnostic ...

This past November, more than a dozen PT students worked with medical students to help teach musculoskeletal exam technique as part of interprofessional collaboration.

Special note: Monitor for patient compensating by leaning their trunk to avoid having pelvis drop. Leaning compensation constitutes a positive test as well. Background: Generally considered a physical ...