Midterm Flashcards
contractile vs inert structures
contractile= muscle or tendons
inert = capsule, ligaments, nerve, fascia, bursa
What does an AROM assessment tell us
willingness to move
ability to move
impact on function
limitation of an AROM assessment
doesn’t tell us which specific tissues are involved
Things to note in a PROM assessment
sequence of pain
capsular pattern
non-capsular pattern
end-feel
Describe what sequence of pain in a PROM assessment
Pain before end-range= acute irritation
pain at end-range= subacute irritation
pain only with overpressure= chronic pain
At what pain stage is tissue read for stress and to begin therapy
during pain with overpressure/chronic irritation
describe acute pain
0-4 days
early onset symptoms
inflammation, redness, swelling
likely heal well on own
ways to treat acute pain
anti-inflammatory treatments
RICE
NSAIDS
RICE
rest
ice
compression
elevation
Describe subacute pain
4 days - 3 months
intermediary phase between acute and chronic
body is beginning to to heal
how might you treat subacute pain
medical intervention
cast
brace