Screening the Chest, Breasts, and Ribs
Chapter 17 Screening the Chest, Breasts, and Ribs Clients do not present in a physical therapy clinic with chest or breast pain as the primary symptom very often. The therapist…
Screening for Hepatic and Biliary Disease
Chapter 9 Screening for Hepatic and Biliary Disease As with many of the organ systems in the human body, the hepatic and biliary organs (liver, gallbladder, and common bile duct)…
Screening the Sacrum, Sacroiliac, and Pelvis
Chapter 15 Screening the Sacrum, Sacroiliac, and Pelvis Following the model for decision making in the screening process outlined in Chapter 1 (see Box 1-7), we now turn our attention…
Screening the Shoulder and Upper Extremity
Chapter 18 Screening the Shoulder and Upper Extremity The therapist is well aware that many primary neuromuscular and musculoskeletal conditions in the neck, cervical spine, axilla, thorax, thoracic spine, and…
Screening for Immunologic Disease
Chapter 12 Screening for Immunologic Disease Immunology, one of the few disciplines with a full range of involvement in all aspects of health and disease, is one of the most…
Screening the Head, Neck, and Back
Chapter 14 Screening the Head, Neck, and Back It is estimated that 80% to 90% of the western population will experience an episode of acute back pain at least once…
Screening for Hematologic Disease
Chapter 5 Screening for Hematologic Disease The blood consists of two major components: plasma, a pale yellow or gray-yellow fluid; and formed elements, erythrocytes (red blood cells [RBCs]), leukocytes (white…
Screening for Endocrine and Metabolic Disease
Chapter 11 Screening for Endocrine and Metabolic Disease Endocrinology is the study of ductless (endocrine) glands that produce hormones. A hormone acts as a chemical agent that is transported by…
Pain Types and Viscerogenic Pain Patterns
Chapter 3 Pain Types and Viscerogenic Pain Patterns Pain is often the primary symptom in many physical therapy practices. Pain assessment is a key feature in the physical therapy interview….
Interviewing as a Screening Tool
Chapter 2 Interviewing as a Screening Tool The client interview, including the personal and family history, is the single most important tool in screening for medical disease. The client interview…
