Prevention
These maneuvers may be used to prevent restrictive adhesions from developing if done early during treatment after an acute injury or surgery.
Precautions and Contraindications to Neural Tension Testing and Treatment
There is incomplete scientific understanding of the pathology and mechanisms occurring when mobilizing the nervous system. Use caution with the stretch force; neurological symptoms of tingling […]

Rationale for Graded Exercise
The following factors related to the body’s normal response to exercise are the basis for using a graded exercise program to improve the functional status of patients with chronic arterial insufficiency.
· Blood flow temporarily decreases during active contraction of a muscle, but the blood flow rapidly increases immediately after the contraction.
· After […]

Regardless of the type of therapeutic exercise interventions in a patient’s exercise program, safety is a fundamental consideration in every aspect of the program whether the exercises are performed independently or under a therapist’s supervision. Patient safety, of course, is paramount; nonetheless, the safety of the therapist must also be considered, […]