Physical Therapy Volunteer 6/6/12

• New eval 
• gait analysis
• rigid upper body
• significant pelvic rotation
• small steps
• weak abdominal
• outer hip abducters
• posterior hip extensors
• lack of hip flexion causes rotation of hips to cheat the movement
• ?Traction - Purpose?
• inflamed femoral patellar joint
• ? 3 partial squat ? 
• deep squat, low squat, middle squat
• ? pain @ night/morning/rest 
• non musculoskeletal - red flag, go see a pain/neural specialist
• musculoskeletal - inflammatory joint stiffens over rest
• IT band friction syndrome - The iliotibial band gets inflamed and causes friction and it causes more inflammation
• previous back problems
• pelvic is common factor
• ? Airplanes - how to correct form?
• ? PTA school?