Thoracic - Obs, Breathing, Functional Mvm

All of the following relates observation of posture and thoracic EXCEPT

Relationship to lumbar posture only

Static rig cage assessment includes all of the following EXEPT

Suprasternal/Costal margin angle (70 – 90˚)

Breathing Pattern should be observed before

cued

Breathing Pattern Observation include all of the following EXCEPT:

Non-visible guarding or breath holding

Quiet breathing:

habitual motor pattern

Deep breathing:

available mobility and control

Quiet vs Deep breathing provide different information – ______ be should interchangeably

should not

Breathing is clincally relevant for all of the following EXCEPT:

when mechanical testing is conclusive

Clinically Relevant?

A 46-year-old with mid-thoracic pain reports symptoms that worsen with prolonged sitting and improve

slightly with walking. Palpation and segmental testing are minimally provocative. Pain increases with deep

inhalation.

Likely irrelevant

Clinically Relevant?

A 29-year-old recreational runner reports upper thoracic stiffness after long workdays at a computer. Symptoms are reproduced with sustained flexed posture but not clearly with breathing. No red flags.

possibly relevant

Clinically Relevant?

A 63-year-old presents with localized thoracic pain after a fall onto the back. Pain is focal, movement-

dependent, and clearly reproduced with thoracic flexion and extension. Breathing does not alter symptoms.

likely relevant

Clinically Relevant?

A 58-year-old reports thoracic pain with deep breathing, night pain, and unexplained fatigue. Symptoms are not consistently reproduced with movement testing.

Likely irrelevant; will refer out

Linking Breathing to Symptoms