A runner reports lateral knee pain, but instrument scanning finds the most marked restriction along the lateral hip and thigh. Which treatment-planning principle best guides the clinician?
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A
Address the kinetic chain, including restricted regions away from the pain site
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B
Treat the contralateral limb first for symmetry
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C
Treat only the painful site to avoid overtreatment
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D
Postpone treatment until imaging confirms the lesion