Lift off test: How to perform and interpret it
Anterior shoulder pain with weakness on internal rotation is one of the most common presentations in musculoskeletal (MSK) practice. The subscapularis is frequently the culprit, and it is also the rotator cuff muscle most often missed. The lift off test, also known as Gerber’s lift off test, isolates subscapularis function at the bedside with a […]
Halstead maneuver: How to perform, interpret, and document TOS testing
A positive Halstead maneuver needs pulse loss and symptom reproduction. Here’s the technique, the stop signs, and the test order.
Thessaly test: How to perform it and avoid false positives
The Thessaly test looks simple, yet false positives are common. Read on for the 5 and 20 degree technique, honest accuracy figures, and when to trust it.
7 Best sports medicine software platforms in [year]
Sports medicine practices lose revenue and compliance standing when their software can’t keep pace with athlete caseloads, multi-practitioner teams, and payer requirements. The wrong platform means athletic trainers documenting injuries in spreadsheets and physicians waiting on paper SOAP notes. It also means a front desk juggling scheduling across three systems that don’t talk to each […]
HCPCS code E0154: Platform attachment, walker, each
E0154 covers a walker forearm platform, billed per unit. Get the SWO rules, coverage criteria, and the denials that catch DMEPOS suppliers.
Gaenslen test: how to perform, interpret, and document it
The sacroiliac joint accounts for an estimated 15 to 30% of chronic low back pain. It is also one of the least examined structures in a routine assessment. Most clinicians work through the lumbar spine and hip first, so the joint gets skipped. The Gaenslen test loads that joint through torsion, so it tests the […]
Global Rating of Change scale
A score of 6 or higher marks meaningful improvement. Free one-page 7-point PDF, plus why it cannot record a worsening patient.
Fall risk assessment: Free template and scoring guide
Download your free fall risk assessment template A one-page scored screening form covering four domains: recent falls, medications, psychological factors, and cognitive status. It totals out of 20, sets a low, medium, or high risk band, and flags two automatic high-risk factors. Download template Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death and disability in […]
Ober’s test: How to perform and interpret the result
A positive Ober’s test means the leg never reaches horizontal, and pelvic control decides whether you can trust it. Read more on technique and next steps.
House-Brackmann scale: Grades, scoring, and clinical use
Grades I to VI, what each one means at the bedside, and the errors that shift a grade by a level. Read more and download the template.