ART Upper Extremity Treatment Protocols 3

Question 1

During ART treatment of the subscapularis, the practitioner applies tension while the patient moves the shoulder from internal rotation to which position?

Accepted Answer

External rotation

Answer

Subscapularis ART protocol moves the arm from internal rotation to external rotation, lengthening the muscle against the applied tension.

Question 2

Which structure is targeted when treating Guyon's canal syndrome using ART at the wrist?

Accepted Answer

Ulnar nerve

Answer

Guyon's canal syndrome involves compression of the ulnar nerve as it passes through the canal at the wrist.

Question 3

In ART, the 'pin and stretch' technique for the infraspinatus involves contacting the muscle belly and moving the arm from external rotation into which motion?

Accepted Answer

Internal rotation

Answer

Infraspinatus ART uses internal rotation to lengthen the muscle as the practitioner pins the tissue, releasing adhesions.

Question 4

When treating thoracic outlet syndrome with ART, which scalene muscle is typically addressed when symptoms follow the C8-T1 distribution?

Accepted Answer

Anterior scalene

Answer

The anterior scalene compresses the lower brachial plexus trunk (C8-T1) and subclavian vein, making it the primary ART target for lower TOS.

Question 5

Which position best isolates the flexor digitorum superficialis for ART treatment of finger flexor adhesions?

Accepted Answer

Wrist extended, MCP flexed, PIP passively extended

Answer

Extending the wrist while flexing the MCP and extending the PIP isolates the FDS by differentiating it from the FDP.

(ART) Active Release Technique Practice Test

(ART) Active Release Technique Practice Test

ART Upper Extremity Treatment Protocols 3