Kinesiology 2236A/B Lecture Notes - Soft Tissue, Active Listening, General Idea
6 Jun 2022
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Field assessment is a concise assessment used to get a general idea of how bad it is and how we are going to remove them. Sideline/clinical assessment is a more in-depth, routine protocol. Must understand why you are doing it and what it is telling you. Single most important aspect of the evaluation. Includes statements provided by the patient regarding their symptoms. From this history, you develop your assessment plan/strategy. Interviewing is the art in contrast to the science of medicine. Most clinicians rate the medical history as having greater diagnostic value than the physical exam or results of lab investigations. Interviewing is also one of the most difficult skills to master. Used to develop a strategy for further examination. Symptom - organic manifestation which only the patient is aware of. Slow (4 - 8 hours)- capsular swelling. Observable physical phenomenon indicative of a condition"s presence. We need to assess their general demeanor. Speed, quality (smooth, jerky), amount of movement.
