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  • Episode 13 – Kleiger Stress Test

    Episode 13 – Kleiger Stress Test

    Scott Giles PT, DPT, MBA Posted 06/25/2024

    A patient reports significant ankle pain after sustaining an injury in which the foot twisted...


  • Episode 12 – Ankle-brachial Index

    Episode 12 – Ankle-brachial Index

    Scott Giles PT, DPT, MBA Posted 06/18/2024

    A patient is seen in an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation facility for complaints of claudication during...


  • Episode 11 – Isometric Work

    Episode 11 – Isometric Work

    Scott Giles PT, DPT, MBA Posted 06/11/2024

    A physical therapist designs an exercise program for a patient that minimizes the use of...


  • Episode 10 – Quantifying Edema

    Episode 10 – Quantifying Edema

    Scott Giles PT, DPT, MBA Posted 06/04/2024

    A patient post Colles’ fracture has moderate edema in their fingers and the dorsum of...


  • Episode 9 – Exudate

    Episode 9 – Exudate

    Scott Giles PT, DPT, MBA Posted 05/28/2024

    A physical therapist inspects a patient’s wound during a dressing change. The physical therapist identifies...


  • Episode 7 – Assessing Liability

    Episode 7 – Assessing Liability

    Scott Giles PT, DPT, MBA Posted 05/14/2024

    A physical therapist treats a patient with a tibial plateau fracture that is currently partial...


  • Episode 4 – Osteopenia

    Episode 4 – Osteopenia

    Scott Giles PT, DPT, MBA Posted 04/23/2024

    A patient with hip joint pain is referred to physical therapy for direction in strengthening...


  • Episode 1 – Cognition

    Episode 1 – Cognition

    Scott Giles PT, DPT, MBA Posted 04/08/2024

    A physical therapist employed in a skilled nursing facility treats an 82-year-old patient rehabilitating from...