Cervical Radiculopathy [Case Study] Part 2: Plan of Care, Initial Treatments FPF Show E:117
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In today's video we go over a Cervical Radiculopathy [Case Study] Part 2: Plan of Care, Initial Treatments FPF Show E:117
- 0:00 Introduction
- 0:17 Patient education: diagnosis, prognosis, natural history, expectations
- 3:07 Interventions to calm the area down and decrease pain (postures, movements, limiting reaching)
- 6:06 Plan of care: What will treatment look like for the patient?
- 7:39 Recommended frequency of visits and length of care
- 12:04 Recommended manual therapy for the patient
- 14:16 Modifying gym routine to respect the injury (What's OK and NOT OK to do?)
- 17:12 Day 1 treatment plan and home exercise program (HEP)
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Show Notes / Relevant Articles:
- FPF Mini Course - 7 Reasons Why Injuries Happen in the Gym and What to do About it
- PART 1: Cervical Radiculopathy [Case Study] Part 1: Subjective, Objective Evaluation, Diagnosis FPF Show E:116
- Cervical Radiculopathy MASTER CLASS for Physical Therapists - FPF Show E:115
- Diagnosing Cervical Radiculopathy: Special Tests & Clinical Insights | Clinical Examination
- Upper Limb Dermatome Testing for Cervical Radiculopathy - Sensory Testing
- Upper Limb Myotome Testing for Cervical Radiculopathy - Manual Muscle Tests
- Deep Tendon Reflex Testing - Upper Limb | Cervical Radiculopathy Diagnosis
- Cervical Radiculopathy Exercise Guide [Evidence-Based]
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References:
Dedering Å, Peolsson A, Cleland JA, Halvorsen M, Svensson MA, Kierkegaard M. The Effects of Neck-Specific Training Versus Prescribed Physical Activity on Pain and Disability in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2018 Dec;99(12):2447-2456. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2018.06.008. Epub 2018 Jul 4. PMID: 30473018.
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