Your patient was involved in an automobile accident and has…
Your patient was involved in an automobile accident and has been experiencing headaches and muscle guarding bilaterally in the cervical musculature since the accident 2 weeks ago. The PT who has been working with the patient has already tried cervical traction, ice and heat but the patient’s complaints still persist. The PT has asked for your suggestions. Which of the following physical agents could potentially be used to help the patient learn to reduce muscle guarding which would help decrease the headaches?
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You are treating a patient on their 6th visit for neck pain following an MVA. They report that their pain has not improved with traction on the previous visits. They request a moist hot pack before doing any other treatment. You notice that when you are done setting them up, they pull out their cell phone and hunch forward to read something. What is the most likely factor contributing to their lack of response to traction?
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