History Flashcards
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Hypertension
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- When was it diagnosed?
- Is it stable?
- Treated with medication? What type?
- Did your physician impose any lifestyle restrictions? (hydro, sleeping position)
- Are you aware if it’s secondary to any other disease?
- Have you had massage before? How did you respond to it before?
- When was your last reading? What was the reading?
2
Q
Congestive Heart Failure
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- What side of the heart is it?
- Has your doctor cleared you for massage?
- What position do you sleep in?
- What symptoms do you experience?
- Any areas you arent comfortable being treated?
3
Q
Raynauds
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- Is it secondary to another condition or occuring by itself?
- How frequent are the attacks?
- Do you take any medication for it?
4
Q
Varicose Veins
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- Where are they located?
- Are they diagnosed?
- Are they sensitive/painful to the touch today?
- Have you had any medications for them?
- Are they secondary to any other conditions?
5
Q
Constipation
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- Are you taking any medications that could result in constipation as a side effect?
- Are there any other systemic conditions at play?
- Have you consulted a doctor?
- How long has it been going on?
- Is there any pain present?
6
Q
IBS
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- What are your symptoms
- Is there anything that exacerbates your symptoms
- Do you have any sensitive areas that you wouldnt like me to work on today
7
Q
Ulcerative Colitis
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- Are you in a flare up currently?
- What symptoms are you currently experiencing?
- Dr diagnosed?
- Any complications/other areas of body affected?
- Have you had surgery?
- What makes symptoms worse?
8
Q
Crohn’s Disease
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- Are you in a flare up currently?
- What symptoms are you currently experiencing?
- Dr diagnosed?
- Any complications/other areas of body affected?
- Have you had surgery?
- What makes symptoms worse?
9
Q
Ankylosing Spondylitis
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- How long has it been going on?
- When was your last flare-up? Are you currently in flare-up?
- Has it started affecting your lumbar spine as well?
- What are your symptoms?
- What make symptoms worse?
- Any medications?
10
Q
Gout
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- Which toe/foot is affected?
- Are you in an acute attack? When was your lsat one? How often do they occur?
- Is there any swelling present?
- What are your symptoms? What makes them worse?
- How long has it been since diagnosis?
- Taking medications? Side effects?
11
Q
Rheumatoid Arthritis
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- What joints are effected?
- Are you in a flare up?
- What are your typical symptoms?
- What makes them worse?
- Medications?
12
Q
Geriatrics
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- General health?
- Injuries? Surgeries?
- Mobility?
- Medications? (What for, Side effects)
13
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Headaches
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- Does patient know type? (migraine, allergic, tension, sinus, etc)
- Does it happen often? What T.O.D usually? (if unusual, sudden and worse in morning - red flag)
- Is patient aware of any triggers?
- Is general physician aware?
- Any positions cause you discomfort?
- Any medications?
- If sinusitis/allergic how long has it been going on, do you have a fever?
14
Q
VP Shunt
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- When was it put in?
- Any symptoms or challenges you experience from it?
- Any uncomfy positions?
15
Q
Pacemaker
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- What positions are uncomfy for you?
- When was it put in?
- Any symptoms or challenges you experience from it?
16
Q
Dysmenorrhea
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- Current symptoms?
- Uncomfy positions?
- Areas that are sensitive today and dont want to be worked on?
- Is this usual for u?
17
Q
Menorrhagia
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- Current symptoms?
- Uncomfy positions?
- Areas that are sensitive today and dont want to be worked on?
18
Q
First Trimester
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- How far along?
- Any areas that are tender/sensitive?
- Positions that are uncomfy?
- Any complications?
- Symptoms ur experiencing today?
19
Q
Second Trimester
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- How far along?
- Any areas that are tender/sensitive?
- Positions that are uncomfy?
- Any complications?
- Symptoms ur experiencing today?
- Any NTW?
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Q
Third Trimester
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- How far along?
- Any areas that are tender/sensitive?
- Positions that are uncomfy?
- Any complications?
- Symptoms ur experiencing today?
- Any NTW?
21
Q
Diabetes
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- When was it diagnosed? What type?
- How is it controlled?
- If insulin, where are injection sites? Any recent injections?
- Do you have tendency for hypoglycemia? How often? What are typical signs for you? Do you have carbs near by in case?
- Do you have any NTW?
- Have you eaten in the last hour?
- How is general health (any CV complications?)
22
Q
Skin Infections
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- Where are infected areas
- What symptoms do you experience typically
- Any triggers
23
Q
HIV/Aids
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- What are your typically symptoms
- Are there any areas I should avoid that I need to be made aware of? (blood work sites, open wounds, inflammed lymph nodes)
24
Q
Allergies
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- have any allergies
- what are the triggers
- is an epi pen needed
- is it an acute (new/current) reaction
- typical response/symptoms
25
Sys Lupus
- What are your current symptoms?
- Are you in a flare up currently?
- Do you have a current fever?
- What are your triggers?
- Any medications?
26
Scleroderma
- affected areas
- any other complications
- what are your symptoms
- feel any fatigue
- comfy positions
- any NTW or sensitive areas
27
chronic fatigue syndrome
28
fibromyalgia
29
preeclampsia
- have you been cleared for massage
- are you experiencing any areas of sensitivity
- are there any positions youve been advised to not lay in
30
ectopic pregnancy
- have you been cleared for massage
- are you experiencing any areas of sensitivity
- are there any positions you can't lay in comfortably
31
placenta previa
- are there any positional restrictions?
- any areas of sensitivity?
32
c-section
- any positions you arent comfy laying in (probably prone)
- how long has it been
- any areas of sensitivity
33
addictions
- are there any side effects
- are there any injection sites
- symptoms
34
mental health
- what symptoms do you experience
- is there anywhere youre uncomfortable with me working
35
common cold
- do you still have symptoms
- do you have a fever
- any positions uncomfy?
36
emphysema/chronic bronchitis
- what symptoms do you experience
- any positional discomforts
- did dr recommend any precautions for you regarding your condition
- medications?
- any other systemic complications?
- do you have any history of rib subluxation?
37
asthma
- what symptoms do you experience
- prone to attacks? when was last one?
- inhaler? near by in case?
- triggers?
- positional discomforts?
- any other systemic complications?
