Exam 1 - Overview of extremity adjusting technique

t/f

a complaint of pain in an extremity is a sufficient assessment for a subluxation of that extremity

false

referred pain appearing in the shoulder or arm on the left side could be a problem with what organ

heart

referred pain appearing in the posterior subscapular region on the right can be from what organ

gallbladder

pain point for extremities is usually found where? what about a vertebral subluxation?

over the joint

over an area

does the patient's pain complaint = their pain point

no

what testing falls under the neurologic piece of a workup

sensation, reflexes, muscle testing

what does an orthopedic exam help determine

type of tissue injury

type of subluxation

potential length of time for healing and rehab

what helps determine the type of adjustment needed

fluid motion

x-ray is used to rule in/out .....

fractures, hypermobility, degeneration, fusion