Acute Low Back Pain

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Acute Low Back Pain Introduction Acute low back pain treatment requires the practitioner to determine which motion or position decreases the patient’s symptoms. Lumbar radiculopathies are commonly due to nerve…

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Foot and Ankle Pain

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Foot and Ankle Pain Introduction When approaching foot and ankle complaints, first be certain to rule out missed fractures or incomplete rehabilitation of a previous ankle sprain. Common causes of…

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Arm, Elbow, and Wrist Pain

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Arm, Elbow, and Wrist Pain Falls and overuse plague the lower arms. Although mindfulness and attention are needed to lower the risk of falls, proper posture and form can help…

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Knee Pain

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Knee Pain Introduction Knee pain can occur from direct injury to its bone, meniscus, and ligaments or can be referred from more proximal muscles and hip (Figure 12-1). Differential Diagnosis…

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Upper Leg and Hip

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Upper Leg and Hip Introduction Upper leg and hip pain may be due to referred pain from the lower back. Hip pain can also refer pain up to the lower…

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Acute Chest Discomfort

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Acute Chest Discomfort Introduction Anytime a patient hints at “chest pain,” we focus on the heart first, then maybe the lungs. Yet in adults, musculoskeletal causes of chest pain are…

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Shoulder

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Shoulder Introduction In most adults who present with atraumatic shoulder pain, symptoms arise from impingement syndromes (previously called rotator cuff tendonitis). These symptoms become more common as patients age. The…

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What Is Manual Medicine?

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What Is Manual Medicine? The origins of manual medicine begin in the worlds of physical therapy and osteopathy. Both realms have long recognized many musculoskeletal complaints and other clinical syndromes…

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