Exam 2: Manual Therapy Flashcards
Organic and concurrent medical problems are (red/yellow/blue/black) flags
red
Iatrogenic, beliefs/coping strategies, and willingness to change are (red/yellow/blue/black) flags
yellow
Family reinforcement, work status, insurance are (red/yellow/blue/black) flags
yellow and blue
Perception of work, working conditions, work characteristics, and social policy are (red/yellow/blue/black) flags
black flags
Red flags are often (affected/unaffected) by spinal movement and have associated movements like _____.
unaffected; heartburn
The risk for red flags increase for ages under ___ and over ____ as well as sudden weight gain/loss
20; 50
If there (is/is not) a pattern; be highly suspicious of red flags
is not
What are the 5 biggest predictors of cancer
personal past history family history under 20 or over 50 sudden weight gain/loss failure to improve within 1 month of treatment
If you suspect a patient might have cancer and they are over 50 years old, where might they feel pain at
axial skeleton
If you suspect a patient might have cancer and they are under 20 years old, where might they feel pain at
long bones of extremities
Describe the progression of symptoms related to cancer
Initially an ache that is diffuse and intermittent
Then turns to an intense ache, constant, and night pain
Then progresses to sharp, severe, and incapacitating pain.
When considering cancer, night pain should be a (red/yellow/blue/black) flag
red
Night pain challenges the (sensitivity/specificity) as a useful diagnostic indicator for serious spinal pathology because night pain typically only occurs at the (beginning/end) stages
specificity; end
_____ pain is synonymous with night pain
neuropathic
Describe how to keep safety a key factor in manual therapy
manipulation is best provided with gradual progression of strength and grades couples with continual assessment and reassessment