Your outpatient, Amanda, asks you why she needs to complete internal and external active range of motion exercises to her dominant arm following a shoulder injury. What do you tell her?
A)So she can regain full motion in her shoulder joint.
B)So she can throw a softball again.
C)It is a part of the shoulder rehabilitation protocol.
D)So she can reach the back of her head to comb her hair.

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You tell Amanda that she needs to complete internal and external active range of motion exercises so she can reach the back of her head to comb her hair. When a patient questions the need for a therapeutic exercise, it is always best to relate the exercise to a functional activity that the patient views as important.

Your Outpatient, Amanda, Asks You Why She Needs to Complete