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1°
primary
2°
secondary
(-)
negative
(+)
positive
@
at
=
equal
arrow down
decrease
arrow up
increase
triangle shape
change
/
elevation
\
depression
<
less than
>
greater than
~
approximate, about
a (with straight line on top)
before
AA
active assisted
AAROM
Active-assisted range of motion
ABD
abduction
AC
acromioclavicular
ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
ADD
adduction
ADH
adhesion
ADL
activities of daily living
AFO
ankle-foot orthosis
AIS
active isolated stretching
Ant
anterior
AP
anterior to posterior
Approx
approximately
AROM
active range of motion
ASA
aspirin
ASAP
as soon as possible
ASIS
anterior superior iliac spine
BID
two times per day
Bilat. or B (with a circle around)
bilateral
BLE
bilateral lower_extremities
BOS
base of support
BP
blood pressure
bpm
beats per minute
BUE
bilateral upper extremities
c (with cap pointing downward)
with
C-spine
cervical spine
C/O
complains of
CA
cancer
CC
chief complaint
CI
contraindication
CL
client
CMT
certified massage therapist
COG
center of gravity
Cont.
continue
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CST
craniosacral therapy
CT
Connective tissue
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
Cx
cancel
D/C
Discontinue or discharge
DC
Doctor of chiropractor
DDD
degenerative disc disease
Delt
Deltoid
DF
dorsiflexion
DIP
distal interphalangeal joint
Dist
Distal
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
DM
Diabetes mellitus
DNT
did not test
DO
doctor of osteopathy
DOB
date of birth
d/t
due to
DT
deep tissue
DTM
deep tissue massage
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
Dx
diagnosis
e.g.
for example
EFF
effleurage
ES
erector spine muscle group (spinalis, longissimus, iliocostalis)
EW
energy work
Ext or Ex
extension
f/b
followed by
FBM
full body massage
fib
fibula
Flex
flexion
FNP
family nurse practitioner
Freq
frequent or frequency
Fx
friction or fracture
gastroc
gastrocnemius muscle
glutes
gluteal muscles
GP
general practitioner (doctor)
HA
headache
hams
hamstring muscles
HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
HTN
hypertension
Hx
History
IP
inpatient or interphalangeal
ITB
iliotibial band
L
left
L-spine
lumbar spine
Lat
lateral
Lats
latissimus dorsi
LB
Low back
LBP
low back pain
LCL
lateral collateral ligament
Lev scap
levator scapula muscle
LLE
left lower extremity
LLQ
Left lower quadrant (of the abdomen)
LMT
licensed massage therapist
LOB
loss of balance
LS
lumbosacral
LTG
long term goal
LUE
left upper extremity
LUQ
left upper quadrant (of the abdomen)
Max
maximum
MCL
medial collateral ligament
MD
medical doctor
Med
medial
meds
medication
MET
muscle energy technique
MFR
myofascial release
MH
moist heat (from hot pack or fomentation)
Min
minimum
MLD
manual lymph drainage
mm
muscles
MMT
manual muscle test
Mod
moderate
MT
massage therapist
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
n/a
not applicable
NMT
Neuromuscular therapy
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
NWB
non weight bearing
OA
osteoarthritis
OP
occupational therapist / therapy
p (with straight line on top)
after
P or Pn
pain
PA
posterior to anterior
palp
palpation
PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
pecs
pectoral muscles
pet
petrissage
PF
plantarflexion
PIP
proximal interphalangeal (joints)
Pirif
piriformis muscle
PMHx
past medical history
PNF
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
post
after or posterior
pre
before
PRN
as needed
PROM
passive range of motion
prox
proximal
PSIS
posterior superior Iliac spine
PT
physical therapist
Pt.
patient
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
q
every
QL
quadrature lumborum muscle
QOL
quality of life
quads
quadriceps muscle group
R
right
R/O
Rule out (eg R/O contraindications for massage)
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
RC
rotator cuff
Rec
recommend
rhomb
rhomboid muscles
RI
reciprocal inhibition
RICE
rest, ice, compression, elevation (for first aid)
RLE
right lower extremity
RLQ
right lower quadrant (of abdomen)
RMT
registered massage therapist or remedial massage therapist
RN
registered nurse
ROM
range of motion
rot
rotate or rotation
RROM
resisted range of motion
RUE
right upper extremity
RUQ
right upper quadrant (of abdomen)
Rx
prescription
S/A
same as
S/P
status post (after a treatment or procedure)
SB
sidebending
SCM
sternocleidomastoid muscle
SI
sacroiliac (region)
SIJ
sacroiliac joint
SL
sidelying
SOAP
subjective objective assessment plan (ie soap notes)
SOB
shortness of breath
STG
short term goal
Sx
symptoms
T-spine
thoracic spine
TFL
tensor fascia latae
Therex
therapeutic exercise
tib
tibia
THA
total hip arthroplasty
TKA
total knee arthroplasty
TMJ
tempromandibular joint
TOS
thoracic outlet syndrome
TP or TrP
Trigger point
Traps
Trapezius muscle
Tx
treatment
w/o
without
WFL
within functional limits
WNL
within normal limits
x
times or repetitions
XFF
cross fiber friction