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Jul 2025
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245. Nonsystems Modalities

Dr. Will Crane PT, DPT, OCS
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A physical therapist is preparing to administer electrical stimulation to a patient's knee as part of their rehabilitation program. Which of the following conditions if present would be considered an absolute contraindication to the use of electrical currents in this patient? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with ... Show More
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299. Genitourinary System
A 28-year-old woman reports sudden onset low back pain that has been inconsistent and unrelated to movement. She notes recent abnormal vaginal spotting and describes new, sharp pain at the tip of her shoulder. Which condition is MOST likely present? Find it all out in the podcast ... Show More
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298. Gastrointestinal System
A physical therapist evaluates a client who reports midback pain that has persisted for several weeks. The pain is described as deep, aching, and poorly localized. The client denies numbness or tingling in the upper extremities and reports no bowel or bladder changes, and notes t ... Show More
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297. Metabolic & Endocrine System
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