• ESS 349 Lab Manual
  • Terminology
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  • HIPAA
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  • SOAP Notes
  • Universal Precautions
  • Wound Care
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  • Thermotherapy Notes
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  • Neutral Therapy Notes
  • Game Ready Chart
  • Bob-Dog
  • Modality Chart
  • Heat Modalities
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  • Therapeutic Modalities
  • Preventative Ankle Taping
  • Phases of Rehabilitation
  • Rehab Tools
  • Hypervolt User Guide
  • Ankle HOPS Notes
  • ANKLE HOPS
  • Palpations
  • Special Tests
  • How to Use a Tape Shark
  • Arch Taping
  • Patellar Tendon Taping
  • Wraps
  • KNEE HOPS
  • Palpations
  • Special Tests
  • Crutch Fitting
  • SHOULDER HOPS
  • Palpations
  • Special Tests
  • Additional Tape Jobs
  • Concussion Education
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  • 3" Powerflex Ankle
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  • Elbow Grading Rubric

    Total _____/75

    History - These include, but are not limited to: Total ___/8 (1 pt each) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 (quick mark offs)

    _____ What happened?_____ Varus or valgus force?_____ Medication(s)
    _____ Direction of force applied_____ When is pain worse?_____ Changes in daily routine
    _____ Rate pain level_____ How did it happen?_____Sounds/sensations
    _____ Length of symptoms_____ Location of pain_____ Type of pain
    _____ Movement or pain_____ Radiating pain_____ Referred pain
    _____ Onset (acute or chronic)_____ Pain constant/intermittent_____ Sleeping Problems
    _____ Is this your dominant arm_____ Previous Rx_____ Altered Sensations
    _____ Did you fall on an outstretched hand_____ Previous history (shoulder/wrist/hand problems/pain) 

    Inspection/Observation - These include, but are not limited to: Total ___/ 8 (1 pt each) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 (quick)

    _____ Bilateral comparison_____ Deformity_____ Swelling
    _____ Gait symmetry_____ Symmetry of muscle tone_____ Skin color
    _____ Scars/lacerations_____ Atrophy/hypertrophy_____ Clothing removal
    _____ Facial expressions_____ Wrist and hand posture_____ Attitude of head
    _____ Palmar creases_____ Cascade sign_____ Knuckles
    _____ Subungual hematoma_____ Thenar/ hypo eminencies_____ Facial pain

    Palpations ***Total___/ 7 (Palpations) ( 1 pt each)

    Bony Palpation - Reasons for bony palpation: AT palpates for: Total 2 points (.5 each) ______

    ____ Point tenderness____ Deformity___ Crepitus___ Symmetry

    Bony Palpations:

    ____ Medial Epicondyle____ Lateral Epicondyle___Head of the Radius ___ Olecranon

    Soft Tissue Palpation - Reasons for soft tissue palpation: AT palpates for: 2 points (.5 each)_______

    _____ Point tenderness_____ Symmetry_____ Spasm/tone_____ Swelling/warmth

    Soft Tissue Palpation:

    _____ Radial Collateral Ligament_____Ulnar Collateral Ligament _____Brachioradialis

    Range of Motion ***Total____/3 (ROM) (1 pt each)

    ___ Active ROM (F,E,S.P) 
    ___ Passive ROM (F,E,S.P)Bi-Lateral _________ 1 pt
    ___ Manual muscle (F,E,S.P) 

    Special tests ***Total_____/24 (Special tests) (1 each)***

    Golfer’s ElbowCozens
    ___ Name___ Name
    ___ + Test___ + Test
    ___ Testing for Medial Epicondylitis___ Testing for Tennis Elbow
    ___ Proper Mechanics___ Proper Mechanics
    Tennis ElbowTinel’s Sign
    ___ Name___ Name
    ___ + Test___ + Test
    ___ Testing for Lateral Epicondylitis___ Testing for Ulnar Nerve Comp.
    ___ Proper Mechanics___ Proper Mechanics
    ValgusVarus
    ___ Name___ Name
    ___ + Test___ + Test
    ___ Testing for MCL injury___ Testing for LCL injury
    ___ Proper Mechanics___ Proper Mechanics

    Action: 6 points ________

    What are three modalities you could use for treatment on the first visit to the clinic. Explain why you picked those modalities. (Modality each 1 pt explain the why for each modality 1 pt) Total 6 pts

    • 1.
    • 2.
    • 3.

    Tape Job: 4 points________

    ___ Correct Tape Job
    ___ Proper application/mechanics
    ___ Clean and Comfortable
    ___ Timely

    Plan: 10 points________( 2 points for each phase)Correctly and clearly describes what they would do.

    Phase 1:Phase 2:Phase 3:Phase 4:Phase 5:
    • Manage pain ____
    • Swelling PRICE____
    • Tools:
    • Begin ROM____
    • Resume cardiovascular 
      training____
    • Tools:
    • Restore ROM____
    • Improve strength and 
    • endurance____
    • Proprioception____
    • Continued 
      cardiovascular
       training____
    • Tools:
    • Restore strength____
    • Sport specific
       exercise____
    • Tools:
    • Return to sport and check in with 
      coordinators____
    • Tools:


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