A PT treats a patient with patellofemoral pain syndrome who reports increased pain after a new home exercise program. Using clinical reasoning, what is the MOST likely explanation to investigate FIRST?
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A
Exercise load or technique may be inappropriate for the patient's current tolerance
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B
The diagnosis is incorrect and the patient has a meniscal tear
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C
The patient is non-compliant and should be discharged
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D
The pain is psychological and no physical cause exists