Advanced Clinical Therapy - Plantar Foot Techniques-A Clinical Study
Copyright © Ted Nissen May 2004

SPEAKER: Ted Nissen Date

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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

1.) Single Case Single Visit Anecdotal Study helps you;

a.) Prove or disprove Theory & Practice

b.) Is a scientific (Anecdotal) Statistical Application

c.) Apply Scientific method to a single case on a single visit

d.) Develops practice guidelines to the analysis of anecdotal story lines

2.) The Rationale for Single Case Single Visit Study is;

a.) Quick and cheap methodology for analytical inquiry

b.) Allows the sole practitioner a way to do research

c.) Statistical tools and research design/methodology can be tested for later use in larger studies.

d.) Helps practitioners internalize the scientific process

e.) All of the above

3.) Examples of Theories

a.) The Earth is round which is why boats at sea disappear on the horizon

b.) The Earth revolves around the sun which is why the sun rises in the east and set in the west.

c.) An apple drops from the Tree because of a force we call gravity

d.) All of the above

4.) Why is the foot a good area to study connective tissue disorders

a.) Reflexology can be used as a treatment modality

b.) Enormous pressure to the connective tissue structures which support the arch

c.) Trigger Points develop in the ligaments of the feet

d.) Flat feet often develop in runners

5.) The cells of the connective tissue structures need the following to thrive & survive;

a.) Metabolites

b.) Protein and Electrolytes

c.) Ischemia

d.) 02, glucose & protein

6.) EXCLUDE from the study clients who have the following characteristics;

a.) Lumbar Pathology, Lumbar Pain, Early AM Heal Pain, Achilles Tendonitis, and Sedentary (40-60 yr old) recently active women.

b.) Lumbar Pathology, Scoliosis, Calcaneal Spurs, and Achilles Tendonitis.

c.) Frequent Weight Bearing Activities, Wear Shoes w/ Elevated Heals, and Plantar Foot Tenderness(Right Foot)

d.) All of the above 

7.) MUST INCLUDE clients in this study who have the following characteristics;

a.) Achilles Tendon Tenderness

b.) Engage in Frequent Weight Bearing Activities

c.) Wear Shoes w/ Elevated Heals

d.) Achilles Tendon Tenderness & Plantar Foot Tenderness(Right Foot)

8.) A Pre-Treatment Rating using ___________ lbs pincer (pinching) pressure is done along Achilles Tendon (Right Foot).

a.) ½ lb

b.) 5 lbs

c.) 3 lbs

d.) None of the above

9.) (Circle one) True False

Compression and Stretching Treatment is completed at (Right Foot) Calcaneal Tuberosity (Medial & Lateral Process), bases of the 2nd-5th metatarsals, and between the Proximal Heads of the Metatarsal bones.

10.) (Circle one) True False

A Post-Treatment Rating using 3 lbs pincer (pinching) pressure is done along Achilles Tendon (Right Foot).