Your 32-year-old female patient presents with left shoulder…
Your 32-year-old female patient presents with left shoulder pain that has been gradually worsening over the past 6 months. She reports that the pain began after the birth of her first child. Pain is worse when feeding her child and holding objects in her left arm. She describes a dull, sore feeling across the anterior and lateral shoulder that occasionally radiates into the upper scapular region. No numbness or tingling is reported. Ice or gentle massage provides mild relief. PMH: Type I Diabetes. Social history: Lives with husband and 5-month-old child; works part-time as a pediatric nurse. Functional limitations: Difficulty lifting her child, reaching overhead, dressing, and performing household chores. Which length tests would you include in your evaluation? Why?
Read DetailsYour 40-year-old female patient presents with right elbow pa…
Your 40-year-old female patient presents with right elbow pain that has been gradually worsening over the past 6 weeks. She reports that the pain started after spending several weekends gardening and using hand tools. She describes the pain as a constant dull ache on the outer part of her elbow and occasionally feels a sharp twinge when lifting a heavy object. She denies numbness or tingling in the arm or hand. Ice provides mild relief, while prolonged gripping and lifting aggravate the pain. PMH: Hypertension, controlled with medication. Social history: Works as an office assistant; enjoys gardening on weekends; lives with spouse and two children. Functional limitations: Difficulty lifting grocery bags, opening jars, and using hand tools. She has reduced her gardening activity because of the pain. What are likely movement impairments?
Read DetailsYour 40-year-old female patient presents with right elbow pa…
Your 40-year-old female patient presents with right elbow pain that has been gradually worsening over the past 6 weeks. She reports that the pain started after spending several weekends gardening and using hand tools. She describes the pain as a constant dull ache on the outer part of her elbow and occasionally feels a sharp twinge when lifting a heavy object. She denies numbness or tingling in the arm or hand. Ice provides mild relief, while prolonged gripping and lifting aggravate the pain. PMH: Hypertension, controlled with medication. Social history: Works as an office assistant; enjoys gardening on weekends; lives with spouse and two children. Functional limitations: Difficulty lifting grocery bags, opening jars, and using hand tools. She has reduced her gardening activity because of the pain. What postural deviations do you expect?
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