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    • Cervical Spine >
      • Alar Ligament Test
      • Bakody's Sign
      • Cervical Distraction Test
      • Cervical Rotation Lateral Flexion Test
      • Craniocervical Flexion Test (CCFT)
      • Deep Neck Flexor Endurance Test
      • Posterior-Anterior Segmental Mobility
      • Segmental Mobility
      • Sharp-Purser Test
      • Spurling's Maneuver
      • Transverse Ligament Test
      • ULNT - Median
      • ULNT - Radial
      • ULNT - Ulnar
      • Vertebral Artery Test
    • Thoracic Spine >
      • Adam's Forward Bend Test
      • Passive Neck Flexion Test
      • Thoracic Compression Test
      • Thoracic Distraction Test
      • Thoracic Foraminal Closure Test
    • Lumbar Spine/Sacroiliac Joint >
      • Active Sit-Up Test
      • Alternate Gillet Test
      • Crossed Straight Leg Raise Test
      • Extensor Endurance Test
      • FABER Test
      • Fortin's Sign
      • Gaenslen Test
      • Gillet Test
      • Gower's Sign
      • Lumbar Quadrant Test
      • POSH Test
      • Posteroanterior Mobility
      • Prone Knee Bend Test
      • Prone Instability Test
      • Resisted Abduction Test
      • Sacral Clearing Test
      • Seated Forward Flexion Test
      • SIJ Compression/Distraction Test
      • Slump Test
      • Sphinx Test
      • Spine Rotators & Multifidus Test
      • Squish Test
      • Standing Forward Flexion Test
      • Straight Leg Raise Test
      • Supine to Long Sit Test
    • Shoulder >
      • Active Compression Test
      • Anterior Apprehension
      • Biceps Load Test II
      • Drop Arm Sign
      • External Rotation Lag Sign
      • Hawkins-Kennedy Impingement Sign
      • Horizontal Adduction Test
      • Internal Rotation Lag Sign
      • Jobe Test
      • Ludington's Test
      • Neer Test
      • Painful Arc Sign
      • Pronated Load Test
      • Resisted Supination External Rotation Test
      • Speed's Test
      • Posterior Apprehension
      • Sulcus Sign
      • Thoracic Outlet Tests >
        • Adson's Test
        • Costoclavicular Brace
        • Hyperabduction Test
        • Roos (EAST)
      • Yergason's Test
    • Elbow >
      • Biceps Squeeze Test
      • Chair Sign
      • Cozen's Test
      • Elbow Extension Test
      • Medial Epicondylalgia Test
      • Mill's Test
      • Moving Valgus Stress Test
      • Push-up Sign
      • Ulnar Nerve Compression Test
      • Valgus Stress Test
      • Varus Stress Test
    • Wrist/Hand >
      • Allen's Test
      • Carpal Compression Test
      • Finkelstein Test
      • Phalen's Test
      • Reverse Phalen's Test
    • Hip >
      • Craig's Test
      • Dial Test
      • FABER Test
      • FAIR Test
      • Fitzgerald's Test
      • Hip Quadrant Test
      • Hop Test
      • Labral Anterior Impingement Test
      • Labral Posterior Impingement Test
      • Long-Axis Femoral Distraction Test
      • Noble Compression Test
      • Percussion Test
      • Sign of the Buttock
      • Trendelenburg Test
    • Knee >
      • Anterior Drawer Test
      • Dial Test (Tibial Rotation Test)
      • Joint Line Tenderness
      • Lachman Test
      • McMurray Test
      • Noble Compression Test
      • Pivot-Shift Test
      • Posterior Drawer Test
      • Posterior Sag Sign
      • Quad Active Test
      • Thessaly Test
      • Valgus Stress Test
      • Varus Stress Test
    • Foot/Ankle >
      • Anterior Drawer
      • Calf Squeeze Test
      • External Rotation Test
      • Fracture Screening Tests
      • Impingement Sign
      • Navicular Drop Test
      • Squeeze Test
      • Talar Tilt
      • Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Test
      • Test for Interdigital Neuroma
      • Windlass Test
    • HEP >
      • Neck and Shoulder >
        • Supine Chin Tuck
        • Supine DNF with Towel Assist
        • Supine DNF
        • Standing Chin Tuck Against Wall
        • Standing Chin Tuck Against Wall with Scaption
        • Seated Cervical Retraction Repeated
        • Seated Cervical Retraction with Extension Repeated
        • Seated Cervical Retraction with Sidebend Repeated
        • Seated Cervical Retraction with Rotation Repeated
        • Standing Wall Shrugs at 90 Degrees Flex
        • Seated Thoracic Whips
        • Standing Ballistic Shoulder Extensions
        • Standing Repeated Shoulder Extension with Squat
        • Standing Repetead Shoulder Horiz. Abd. with Ext. CKC
        • Seated with Arms on Pillows Cervical AROM (Flex/Ext/Rot/SB)
        • Seated with Arms on Pillows Shrugs
        • Seated with Arms on Pillows Shrug with Scapular Retraction
        • Supine Shoulder IR with GH Centralization
        • Supine Shoulder ER with GH Centralization
        • Holding Dumbbell at 180 Degrees Flexion for Time
        • Cat Camel
        • Prone T's
        • Prone Y's
        • Quad Chin Tuck w/ Shoulder Flexion
      • Low Back >
        • Supine TA Isometric
        • Standing TA Isometric Agains Wall with Squat
        • Supine BKFO
        • Quad Rock Back
        • Standing Hip Hinge
        • Sit to Stand with Hip Hinge
        • Repeated Lumbar Sideglides
        • Repeated Standing Lumbar Extension
        • Repeated Standing Lumbar Flexion
        • Repeated Prone Press-Ups
        • Repeated Supine DKC
        • Slump Sciatic Nerve Glides
        • Birddog Progression
      • Hip and Knee >
        • Clamshells with Progressions
        • Fire Hydrants with Progressions
        • Donkey Kicks
        • Bridge Variations
        • Repeated Hip Flexion
        • Squats
        • Seated Repeated Knee Extensions
        • CKC Seated Repeated Knee Extensions
        • Heel Slides
        • CKC DF with Tibial IR
      • Foot and Ankle >
        • Calf Raises
        • Calf Raises with Soccer Ball Between Medial Malleoli
        • Towel Scrunches with Foot in PF
        • Toe Flexion Using T-Band with Foot in PF
        • PF with Toes Flexed Using T-Band
        • DF with Toes Flexed Using T-Band
        • Forefoot Adduction
        • Gastroc Stretch
        • Repeated PF
      • Examination Templates
We all know that those long nights of studying can seem like an endless journey. Here are a few things we do to keep us motivated.

Top Physical Therapy Blogs & Websites:

These sites all have great information to offer. They discuss the newest evidence based practice and are strong promoters of the profession of physical therapy. Each site has something unique to offer. We suggest checking them out!

    1. www.mikereinold.com
    2. www.themanualtherapist.com
    3. www.thegaitguys.tumblr.com
    4. www.thesportsphysiotherapist.com
    5. www.physioconnection.com
    6. www.sportsmedresearch.blogspot.com 
    7. www.allanbesselink.com 
    8. www.drjarodcarter.com
   9. www.sportsinjuryclinic.net
  10. www.sportsmd.com
  11. www.forwardthinkingpt.com
  12. www.ptcoop.org
  13. www.craigliebenson.com
  14. www.timfleisher.com/podcast/
  15. www.jessephysio.wordpress.com/
  16. www.morphopedics.wikidot.com
  17. www.therapydia.com
  18. www.physio-pedia.com
  19. www.physiospot.com

Other Health Related Websites:

1. MedLine Plus
   Website for viewing surgeries and learning about different surgical procedures. 
2. Crossfit
3. Health Uncut
4. Eat Right
5. USDA
   Both USDA and Eat Right were recommended by Katherine Mora, Ph.D in nutrition science. These websites are great resources for dietary information and food related news. Both have beneficial   information for yourselves and you future clients. 

Best Physical Therapy Books:

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1. Kendall: Muscle Testing and Function
2. Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System by Neumann
3. Netter Atlas Anatomy
4. Vertebral Manipulation by Maitland
5. Anatomy Trains by Myers
6. Pathology: Implications for the Physical Therapist
7. Movement by Gray Cook
8. Explain Pain by Butler and Mosely
9. Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes by Sahrmann
10. ProHealth Systems Orthopaedic Reference Textbooks

Favorite Physical Therapy Journals:

1. Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association
2. Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy
3. Manual Therapy Journal
4. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 
5. Impact Magazine


State by State:

Here is a listing of each states Physical Therapy Practice Act.

Here is a listing of each states Direct Access Laws

Electronic Medical Databases

1.  Pubmed- U.S. National Library of Medicine's search service to Medline and Pre-Medline (database of medical and biomedical research)
2.  APTA Open Door-Hooked on Evidence (database of evidence-based physical therapy practice)
3.  Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (database of systematic reviews of RCT's; primary source for clinical effectiveness information)
4.  CINAHL (database of nursing and allied health research)
5.  Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) (database of physical therapy RCTs, systematic reviews, and evidence based clinical practice guidelines)  
6.  The Sheffield Evidence for Effectiveness and Knowledge
7.  The Centre for Health Evidence
8.  ERIC (database of education research)
9.  Ovid (database of health and lifescience research)
10.  DARE (database of abstracts of reviews of evidence from medical journals)
11.  RehabDATA (database of disability and rehabilitation research)
12.  Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange (database of rehabilitation research)

Top Music Websites to Listen to While Studying:

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1. www.8tracks.com 
    
2. www.grooveshark.com
   
3. www.pandora.com
 
4. www.fratmusic.com
       
5. www.spotify.com

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    • Newsletter
    • About
  • Insider Access
    • About Insider Access
  • Brian's Corner
    • Sports & Entrepreneurship Blog
    • Return to Sport Tests
    • PT Entrepreneur Course
    • Return to Sport Essentials Course
    • Become a PAID PT Consultant Course
  • Chris' Corner
  • Jim's Corner
    • Orthopedic Blog
  • Special Tests
    • Cervical Spine >
      • Alar Ligament Test
      • Bakody's Sign
      • Cervical Distraction Test
      • Cervical Rotation Lateral Flexion Test
      • Craniocervical Flexion Test (CCFT)
      • Deep Neck Flexor Endurance Test
      • Posterior-Anterior Segmental Mobility
      • Segmental Mobility
      • Sharp-Purser Test
      • Spurling's Maneuver
      • Transverse Ligament Test
      • ULNT - Median
      • ULNT - Radial
      • ULNT - Ulnar
      • Vertebral Artery Test
    • Thoracic Spine >
      • Adam's Forward Bend Test
      • Passive Neck Flexion Test
      • Thoracic Compression Test
      • Thoracic Distraction Test
      • Thoracic Foraminal Closure Test
    • Lumbar Spine/Sacroiliac Joint >
      • Active Sit-Up Test
      • Alternate Gillet Test
      • Crossed Straight Leg Raise Test
      • Extensor Endurance Test
      • FABER Test
      • Fortin's Sign
      • Gaenslen Test
      • Gillet Test
      • Gower's Sign
      • Lumbar Quadrant Test
      • POSH Test
      • Posteroanterior Mobility
      • Prone Knee Bend Test
      • Prone Instability Test
      • Resisted Abduction Test
      • Sacral Clearing Test
      • Seated Forward Flexion Test
      • SIJ Compression/Distraction Test
      • Slump Test
      • Sphinx Test
      • Spine Rotators & Multifidus Test
      • Squish Test
      • Standing Forward Flexion Test
      • Straight Leg Raise Test
      • Supine to Long Sit Test
    • Shoulder >
      • Active Compression Test
      • Anterior Apprehension
      • Biceps Load Test II
      • Drop Arm Sign
      • External Rotation Lag Sign
      • Hawkins-Kennedy Impingement Sign
      • Horizontal Adduction Test
      • Internal Rotation Lag Sign
      • Jobe Test
      • Ludington's Test
      • Neer Test
      • Painful Arc Sign
      • Pronated Load Test
      • Resisted Supination External Rotation Test
      • Speed's Test
      • Posterior Apprehension
      • Sulcus Sign
      • Thoracic Outlet Tests >
        • Adson's Test
        • Costoclavicular Brace
        • Hyperabduction Test
        • Roos (EAST)
      • Yergason's Test
    • Elbow >
      • Biceps Squeeze Test
      • Chair Sign
      • Cozen's Test
      • Elbow Extension Test
      • Medial Epicondylalgia Test
      • Mill's Test
      • Moving Valgus Stress Test
      • Push-up Sign
      • Ulnar Nerve Compression Test
      • Valgus Stress Test
      • Varus Stress Test
    • Wrist/Hand >
      • Allen's Test
      • Carpal Compression Test
      • Finkelstein Test
      • Phalen's Test
      • Reverse Phalen's Test
    • Hip >
      • Craig's Test
      • Dial Test
      • FABER Test
      • FAIR Test
      • Fitzgerald's Test
      • Hip Quadrant Test
      • Hop Test
      • Labral Anterior Impingement Test
      • Labral Posterior Impingement Test
      • Long-Axis Femoral Distraction Test
      • Noble Compression Test
      • Percussion Test
      • Sign of the Buttock
      • Trendelenburg Test
    • Knee >
      • Anterior Drawer Test
      • Dial Test (Tibial Rotation Test)
      • Joint Line Tenderness
      • Lachman Test
      • McMurray Test
      • Noble Compression Test
      • Pivot-Shift Test
      • Posterior Drawer Test
      • Posterior Sag Sign
      • Quad Active Test
      • Thessaly Test
      • Valgus Stress Test
      • Varus Stress Test
    • Foot/Ankle >
      • Anterior Drawer
      • Calf Squeeze Test
      • External Rotation Test
      • Fracture Screening Tests
      • Impingement Sign
      • Navicular Drop Test
      • Squeeze Test
      • Talar Tilt
      • Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Test
      • Test for Interdigital Neuroma
      • Windlass Test
    • HEP >
      • Neck and Shoulder >
        • Supine Chin Tuck
        • Supine DNF with Towel Assist
        • Supine DNF
        • Standing Chin Tuck Against Wall
        • Standing Chin Tuck Against Wall with Scaption
        • Seated Cervical Retraction Repeated
        • Seated Cervical Retraction with Extension Repeated
        • Seated Cervical Retraction with Sidebend Repeated
        • Seated Cervical Retraction with Rotation Repeated
        • Standing Wall Shrugs at 90 Degrees Flex
        • Seated Thoracic Whips
        • Standing Ballistic Shoulder Extensions
        • Standing Repeated Shoulder Extension with Squat
        • Standing Repetead Shoulder Horiz. Abd. with Ext. CKC
        • Seated with Arms on Pillows Cervical AROM (Flex/Ext/Rot/SB)
        • Seated with Arms on Pillows Shrugs
        • Seated with Arms on Pillows Shrug with Scapular Retraction
        • Supine Shoulder IR with GH Centralization
        • Supine Shoulder ER with GH Centralization
        • Holding Dumbbell at 180 Degrees Flexion for Time
        • Cat Camel
        • Prone T's
        • Prone Y's
        • Quad Chin Tuck w/ Shoulder Flexion
      • Low Back >
        • Supine TA Isometric
        • Standing TA Isometric Agains Wall with Squat
        • Supine BKFO
        • Quad Rock Back
        • Standing Hip Hinge
        • Sit to Stand with Hip Hinge
        • Repeated Lumbar Sideglides
        • Repeated Standing Lumbar Extension
        • Repeated Standing Lumbar Flexion
        • Repeated Prone Press-Ups
        • Repeated Supine DKC
        • Slump Sciatic Nerve Glides
        • Birddog Progression
      • Hip and Knee >
        • Clamshells with Progressions
        • Fire Hydrants with Progressions
        • Donkey Kicks
        • Bridge Variations
        • Repeated Hip Flexion
        • Squats
        • Seated Repeated Knee Extensions
        • CKC Seated Repeated Knee Extensions
        • Heel Slides
        • CKC DF with Tibial IR
      • Foot and Ankle >
        • Calf Raises
        • Calf Raises with Soccer Ball Between Medial Malleoli
        • Towel Scrunches with Foot in PF
        • Toe Flexion Using T-Band with Foot in PF
        • PF with Toes Flexed Using T-Band
        • DF with Toes Flexed Using T-Band
        • Forefoot Adduction
        • Gastroc Stretch
        • Repeated PF
      • Examination Templates