Assessment & Treatment Planning Flashcards
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What does the 'plan' section of a SOAP note describe?
Answer: Future treatment intentions, homework, and referrals
The plan section outlines next steps: follow-up session frequency, self-care recommendations for the client, and any referrals to other providers.
During a client intake, the therapist asks about medications to:
Answer: Identify contraindications and understand how drugs may affect tissue response
Certain medications thin blood, alter pain perception, or affect tissue; knowing a client's medications helps the therapist avoid adverse effects.
Trigger point referral patterns mean that pressing on a trigger point causes pain:
Answer: In a predictable, distant area away from the point
Trigger points cause characteristic referred pain patterns in areas distant from the point itself, which helps identify the source of a client's pain.
The Ober test assesses tightness in which structure?
Answer: Iliotibial (IT) band and tensor fasciae latae
The Ober test has the client sidelying; failure of the top leg to adduct to the table indicates IT band/TFL tightness.
A visual antalgic posture (leaning to one side) in a client typically indicates:
Answer: Pain-relieving compensation for a disc herniation or muscle spasm
Antalgic lean is a pain-avoidance posture, often caused by disc herniation or severe muscle spasm, and guides the therapist to proceed cautiously.
Before performing any massage, the therapist should conduct which of the following?
Answer: Health history intake, informed consent, and visual/palpatory assessment
A thorough pre-session process includes reviewing health history, obtaining informed consent, and performing a visual and palpatory assessment to ensure safe, individualized treatment.