Patient Case: Daniel, is a 17 year old high school student w…
Patient Case: Daniel, is a 17 year old high school student with a diagnosis of L hamstring strain 1 week ago during cross country practice. PMH: hamstring strain last spring during track season, Osgood Schlatter R knee in middle school. His interests include sports, hanging out with friends and running. His goal is to be pain free so he can run in the high school state cross country meet in November. His strengths include: age, physically active and compliant with HEP. His barriers to goal achievement are that he doesn’t want to limit activity any more than necessary and he has a short time line to return to sport. Pain is a 6/10 on the VRS in posterior thigh that is described as aching and sore. It increase with stretching and active range of motion. L hamstring is tender to palpation. Strength is 5/5 at L hip flexion and knee extension, 2/5 for knee flexion ROM: Limited knee flexion and extension due to pain Pt is independent on crutches. Plan of Care: Gait training, LE strengthening and ROM, pre-running activities, modalities to decrease inflammation and pain L hamstring. List two (2) treatment interventions you would perform based upon the plan of care.
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