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Krista Palmer

Krista Palmer, PTA, is a staff writer at Biology Insights covering musculoskeletal health and rehabilitation. She worked as a physical therapist assistant across an outpatient clinic network, treating patients with upper-body joint pain and soft-tissue strains. Palmer maintains a weekly clinical shift in outpatient physical therapy alongside her editorial work.

How to Test for a Labrum Tear: Exams and Imaging
What Does a Positive Empty Can Test Indicate?
What Tests Are Used to Diagnose a Torn Rotator Cuff?
How to Diagnose Costochondritis: Physical Exam and Tests
How to Diagnose Tennis Elbow: Tests and Self-Checks
How to Diagnose a Rotator Cuff Tear: Symptoms to Imaging
How to Test for Shoulder Impingement
What Does a Negative Empty Can Test Mean?
What Does the Neer Test Screen for in the Shoulder?
What Is O’Brien’s Test for Shoulder Injuries?
What Is the Neer Impingement Test for Shoulder Pain?
What Does the FADIR Test for in the Hip?
What Is the Apprehension Test for Shoulder Instability?
When to Get an MRI for Shoulder Pain
Why Is Reproducible Pain a Key Diagnostic Indicator?
What Does the FADIR Test Screen for in the Hip?
How to Perform the Drop Arm Test for Shoulder Injuries
How to Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
What Is the Hawkins Test for Shoulder Impingement?
What Does the Talar Tilt Test For in the Ankle?
What Is O’Brien’s Test for Shoulder Pain?
What Is the Neer Impingement Test?
What Does the Drop Arm Test For? A Clinical Overview