Screening exam Flashcards
1
Q
3 key factors considered during screening
A
- side effects of medication
- comorbidities
- visceral pain origin
2
Q
possible comorbidities impacting condition
A
depression, diabetes chemical dependency incontinence obesity hypertension osteoporosis deconditioning etc.
3
Q
possible reasons patient with systemic or visceral origin of symptoms feels better with PT
A
- placebo effect
- physiologic effect of movement
- influence on neuroendocrine-immune axis while body works to reach homeostasis
