Case 2. question 4 of 4.   A 28-week pregnant patient report…

Case 2. question 4 of 4.   A 28-week pregnant patient reports daily pain localized over the right PSIS and right gluteal fold for the past 2 weeks. She reports pain while walking and turning in bed. The physical exam reveals a positive Trendelenburg test on the right side. What is the expected prognosis for the pain resolving postpartum?

CASE 1. question 3 of 4 A 45-year-old female presents with u…

CASE 1. question 3 of 4 A 45-year-old female presents with unpredictable back and leg pain lasting for 1 year. She reports fatigue and difficulty concentrating and states she feels her spine in ‘collapsing’ so she doesn’t trust it and has no hope that she will ever recover. Which exam finding is a rule-in for this patient classification?

Case 3 question 1 of 3  A 40-year-old male reports intermitt…

Case 3 question 1 of 3  A 40-year-old male reports intermittent low back and leg pain for 6 months.  Pain is provoked by sustained end-range positions and during daily physical activities. The physical exam shows diminished trunk endurance and a positive prone instability test. Which LBP classification does this patient best fit?

Case 3 question 3 of 3.   A 40-year-old male reports intermi…

Case 3 question 3 of 3.   A 40-year-old male reports intermittent low back and leg pain for 6 months.  Pain is provoked by sustained end-range positions and during daily physical activities. The physical exam shows diminished trunk endurance and a positive prone instability test. If the patient also has depression and diabetes and reports limited work hours, inability to ride his motorcycle and reports the pain moves from the right side (most common) to the left side on occasion, what billing code do you need to select for this patient?

Case 3 question 2 of 3.   A 40-year-old male reports intermi…

Case 3 question 2 of 3.   A 40-year-old male reports intermittent low back and leg pain for 6 months.  Pain is provoked by sustained end-range positions and during daily physical activities. The physical exam shows diminished trunk endurance and a positive prone instability test. Which interventions have A-level evidence for the LBP classification for this patient?

Your neighbor learns you are a Physical Therapist and intere…

Your neighbor learns you are a Physical Therapist and interested in pelvic health practice. She asks your advice on what she should do about her postpartum urinary incontinence that occurs with lifting her 9-month old toddler, the laundry and if she sneezes. She stated that she brought this up to her primary care MD and was told, ‘that is normal after having children’. What recommendations do you have for your neighbor?