Scapular Dysfunction
NPTE Clinical Files | Physical Therapy
Kyle Rice
4.9 • 630 Ratings
🗓️ 10 February 2021
⏱️ 13 minutes
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Lucas presents with a history of right shoulder pain and difficulty reaching overhead. The initial symptoms have resolved, however the patient continues to demonstrate excessive upward rotation of the scapula. Which of the following muscles should be STRENGTHENED:
A. Mid-trapezius
B. Lower trapezius
C. Subscapularis
D. Serratus anterior
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| 0:00.0 | I'm Kyle Rice, awful test taker turned physical therapists and standardized test coach for over 5,000 physical therapists worldwide. |
| 0:09.0 | It wasn't that long ago that I struggle with anxiety, lack of confidence, and the fear of failing the NPTE. |
| 0:16.0 | Fast forward through the challenges, the 13 standardized test failures, and many lessons learn, and you'll see the life |
| 0:22.4 | I have today, a life filled with love, financial freedom, and a dream job that allows me to |
| 0:27.8 | change lives every single day. I created the NPTE Clinical Files podcast to give you simple, |
| 0:34.3 | actionable strategies, along with a step-by-step walkthrough of NPTE-based questions. |
| 0:40.5 | All of this so that you can dominate your exam like I did and achieve your dream. |
| 0:45.5 | So if you're a driven PT student who's looking to pass the NPTE and start creating a life |
| 0:50.8 | you love, you're in the right place. |
| 0:53.1 | Enjoy the show. |
| 0:56.0 | For this week's clinical file, |
| 1:01.4 | we have Lucas, and Lucas presents with a history of right shoulder pain and difficulty reaching overhead. The initial symptoms have resolved, however, the patient continues to demonstrate |
| 1:08.5 | excessive upward rotation of the scapula. Which of the following muscles |
| 1:12.9 | should be strengthened? So we have A, mid trapezius, B, lower trapezius, C subcapularis, and D is serratus |
| 1:22.7 | anterior. All right, before we jump into this question, if you are a PT student or PT grad who is planning |
| 1:29.4 | on taking the NPT in the future, let me tell you, we have a group of over 6,000 PT students and |
| 1:36.6 | grads. We all get together in this group to help each other to absolutely dominate the NPTE. |
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| 1:45.3 | Now, here's the thing. |
| 1:46.4 | We've gotten so many people who have just passed this January NPTE. |
| 1:53.8 | Not only are people sharing the secrets on how to dominate, but we're teaching the PT hustle |
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