ART Provider Manual Therapy & Movement Techniques 3

Question 1

When performing ART on the iliotibial band, the patient is sidelying and the provider engages the IT band at a specific point. What motion is typically used to work through this tissue?

Accepted Answer

Hip adduction and flexion moving toward extension

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Hip abduction and internal rotation

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Knee flexion with ankle dorsiflexion

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Lumbar rotation away from the treated side

Question 2

A patient presents with anterior knee pain and patellar tracking issues. During ART assessment, which structure is most commonly found to have restricted movement around the patella?

Accepted Answer

Lateral retinaculum and vastus lateralis

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Popliteus muscle

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Pes anserine complex

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Posterior joint capsule

Question 3

During ART treatment of the thoracic spine region, the provider contacts the paraspinal musculature and the patient performs what movement to create relative tissue motion?

Accepted Answer

Thoracic flexion (curling forward)

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Cervical rotation to the contralateral side

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Hip extension in prone position

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Shoulder overhead reach moving into flexion

Question 4

Which of the following correctly describes the ART 'compound' protocol compared to the 'basic' protocol?

Accepted Answer

Both the provider and the patient move simultaneously during compound protocols

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The provider moves instead of the patient during compound protocols

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Compound protocols use two providers working on the patient at once

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Compound protocols involve instrument-assisted techniques rather than hands

Question 5

When treating a patient for carpal tunnel syndrome using ART, which tissues are most important to address to relieve median nerve entrapment?

Accepted Answer

Flexor retinaculum, pronator teres, and flexor digitorum superficialis

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Extensor carpi radialis and wrist extensors

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Brachioradialis and supinator

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Triceps and anconeus

Question 6

What is the primary mechanism by which ART treatments are thought to restore function in overuse-injured tissues?

Accepted Answer

By breaking down adhesions between tissue layers and restoring normal motion

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By increasing lactic acid clearance through manual compression

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By stimulating the lymphatic system to remove inflammatory byproducts

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By reflexively inhibiting the gamma motor system through sustained pressure

Question 7

A patient reports numbness in the fourth and fifth digits. During ART assessment, at what anatomical site along the ulnar nerve would the provider first investigate for entrapment?

Accepted Answer

Cubital tunnel at the medial elbow

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Thoracic outlet between scalene muscles

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Carpal tunnel at the wrist

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Between the two heads of the brachioradialis