History & Interview
What does the patient really wants you to know?
Chief Complaint
What type of collagen is primarily found in Muscle/tendons?
What is Type 1 collagen?
What does a positive neural tension test suggest?
What is an irritation or compression of the LMN?
What are treatment goals for the acute/early sub acute phase?
What is reduce muscle swelling/guarding and pain?
What is the role of differential diagnosis?
What is to determine whether a complaint is of musculoskeletal origin?
What the patient wants to do?
What are Goals?
In muscle/tendon injury, what is the relationship between AROM and PROM?
What is AROM/PROM have pain/limitation in OPPOSITE directions in Muscle/Tendon injury?
What are the main parts of the Peripheral nerve/LMN testing?
What are dermatome, myotome, reflex, and Neural tension testing?
What defines vascular exercise?
What is 50% of the 1 RM for 31+reps or minutes without fatigue or increased pain?
What are 4 examples of RED flags?
What are: unwarranted general fatigue, constitutional symptoms, altered vital signs, fever/night sweats, uncontrolled weight loss, new neurological signs, first/worst headache?
What are the 3 ICF categories that describe the patient's function?
What are: Body/structure Impairment, Activity Limitation, and Participation Limitation?
What is the correct approach if MSTT is strong and painful?
What is suspect tendinopathy and hold MMT?
What differentiates an irritated nerve from a compressed nerve?
What is decreased light touch, decreased reflexes, and possibly decreased strength?
What are the goals for the late subacute/chronic phase of treatment?
What are build coordination/endurance (postural muscles) and endurance/strength (prime mover muscles)?
What are 2 examples of Yellow Flags?
What are: inconsistent findings, abnormal pain behavior, psychological disorders, or poor general health?
What type of historical information is gained from the IE?
What is medical, social, and family history?
What type of collagen is found primarily in the cartilage and how do we test it?
What is type II collagen and with compression/palpation?
What characterizes an upper motor neuron lesion?
How is strength of a prime mover/phasic muscle addressed in the chronic phase of treatment?
What is 80% 1 RM, 8-12 reps, every 2 days and functional exercise?
What are 3 common musculoskeletal findings?
What are: MOI, aggs/eases, can reproduce symptoms in the clinic, palpate area of complaint, symptoms improve with several treatments?
How does the patient describe their symptoms?
What are Onset, location, aggs/eases, SINSS?
If PROM and AROM are limited in the same direction & the end feel is abnormal, what tissue(s) is/are suspected in the injury?
What is the capsule or the ligament?
What is a screening test appropriate for all patients/clients?
What is VITALS?
How would one build POWER in a prime mover in the chronic phase of recovery?
What is 90% 1 RM, 4-6 reps, every 3 days, functional/plyometric exercise?
What type of bias occurs when a clinician only uses evidence/tests that support their point of view?
What is confirmation bias?