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II. INFLUENCE OF THE SYMPTOMS ON THE EXAM. Detailed by Area of Symptoms as Mapped on Body Chart
Pain Severity Irritability Nature (identify the primary mechanism Stage Stability Limit
Location behind the signs/symptoms) Exam?
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V. CONTEXTUAL FACTORS: Are there contributing factors that may affect prognosis? (check all that apply)
Occupational Environmental Societal Health and/or Other (describe)
Personality Wellness
and/or
motivational
List and describe how these factors may act as barriers to recovery:
List and describe how these factors may act as facilitators of recovery:
VI. PROGNOSIS:
What is the natural history of the disorder? How will it progress over the life span?
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Rationale (What from the interview or Expected Response (What movement test
Initial interventions. BE SPECIFIC and
physical exam indicates this treatment is will you reassess to prove that your
include dosage.
important?) treatment was effective?)
1st
2nd
Assume good patient adherence and no red flags are present. At the next visit, what treatment will you choose if the patient is:
Better: Worse: The Same:
Treatment Progression: Describe how you plan to progress this patient over the next 4-6 weeks. BE SPECIFIC AND DETAILED
including all appropriate parameters. This may include the following: Physical Agents, Manual Therapies, Therapeutic Exercise,
Neuro Re-education, Motor Learning/Skill Acquisition Strategies, Activity Modification, & Home Education. *Be sure to include
principles of dosage and progression for manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and motor learning/skill acquisition.