Upper back pain

(bone pain, headache, decreased visual and auditory acuity, increased skull size) Lab Test Consideration: Osteoporosis: Asses serum calcium before and periodically during therapy. Hypocalcemia and vitamin D deficiency should be treated before initiating alendronate therapy. May cause mild, transient increase of calcium and phosphate. Paget’s Disease: Monitor alkaline phosphates before and periodically during therapy. Alendronate is indicated for pts. With alkaline phosphatase twice the upper…

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S: Client reported sharp low back pain between 8/ 9 on a10 pain scale with movement. Client reported being a little dizzy during the kitchen task but she said she was okay to continue walking to sitting area. O: Client participated in ADL retraining in lumbar support and TED Hose Application, Transfer/Functional Mobility training and IADL retraining in Tub Transfer this week. Client was able to put on the lumbar back support with demonstration, supervision and verbal cues. Client stated after…

conduction studies of the upper extremities dated 05/17/2016 demonstrated moderate right sensorimotor median nerve neuropathy at the wrist consistent with carpal tunnel syndrome. There is also mild left carpal tunnel syndrome. There is no evidence of cervical radiculopathy at this time. Per the medical report dated 05/17/16 revealed that the patient has continued progressive weakness and numbness/tingling sensations into the bilateral wrists/hands radiating to the upper extremity, right greater…

In the book The Giver the book is portrayed as a utopian society. On the other hand everyone is always being watched and studied, which could make the community a dystopia. In my opinion the book is a dystopia. It is not a perfect community, it has its flaws which makes it a dystopia. From a baby until getting chosen for a job they are watched, everyday of their lives. ¨Attention. This is a reminder to male elevens that objects are not to be removed from the Recreation Area and that…

DOI: 9/20/2015. Patient is a 33-year-old female certified nursing assistant who sustained a work-related injury when she felt pain in her left knee while transferring a patient. As per OMNI entry, she was initially diagnosed with mild left lateral disc protrusion. Electrodiagnostic study done on 03/31/16 showed no clear evidence of all acute lumbar radiculopathy. The patient was unable to provide active muscular contraction during the needle EMG evaluation of the left extensor hallucis…

Others advocate for this treatment in order to provide their patients with relief from back pain and stiffness that commonly occurs with such a deformity in posture (Cuppett). In my opinion, I…

with chronic ankle pain that he developed after an old sprain sustained while paying soccer. He eventually withdraw from soccer entirely doe to his chronic pain. So, I thought that a history of previous injury will help me pinpoint the differential diagnoses faster. However, according to my preceptor, my patient’s pain might be caused by an intra-articular or extra-articular problem and may be the result of his injury or not. Thus, the differential diagnosis for his chronic ankle pain is quite…

I was referred to Dr. Bray by my therapist ( a friend of Dr. Bray's), who had heard me mention many times that I had trouble with my back. I was pretty hesitant to call him - my insurance is quite awful, and because of this, I have an extensive history with poor healthcare providers. I decided to call anyway, despite my apprehension, and I have not regretted that decision. I played competitive volleyball for many years, to the point that I was being recruited to play in college. During my…

chronic indwelling urinary catheter and persistent leakage with recurrent UTI. Review of her medical history indicates multiple sclerosis, UTI, Memory loss, Pressure ulcer, facial neuralgia, blood transfusion, chronic kidney disease, decubitus ulcer of back, GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), hypertension and legally blind. At today’s visit she is accompanied by her husband. She is found lying in bed at home. She is alert and oriented times 2. The husband reports that during her recent…