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A . ____________________ Ossificans ( Post - trauma ; biceps and ____________________ )

S / S : Pain , spasm , ____________________ , 1 ROM

Tx : Decrease ____________________ three months ( generally ____________________ )

B . ____________________ Paresthetica - ( aka Anteriro Sciatica ) ( Lateral ____________________ cutaneous )

S / S : Numbness , tingling , ____________________ , ____________________ - thigh , rarely goes below ____________________

Dx : NCV , SSEP

Tx : Adjust S - I , US ( ____________________ ) moist heat , wt . reduction , ____________________ ( 1 lordosis ) , ____________________

C . ____________________

Cause : Grinding / trauma / stress / dental

S / S : Click , pop , lock , tired , dull ahce , ear pain , limited opening ( 3 fingers ) , asymmetry

Dx : Tomogram , fluoroscopy ( bone ) , MRI ( meniscus )

Tx : ____________________ , heat , adjust , soft foods , no ____________________ , no smoking , lips together , teeth apart , Biofeedback , TENS , spray and stretch

Prognosis : 6 months

D . Costochondritis - ( aka ____________________ syndrome )

S / S : Anteromedial chest location of pain ( inflammation of costal ____________________ )

Dx : Sternal ____________________ test

Tx : Rule out heart and other causes , then ____________________ ribs / costo - sternal joints and rehab muscles

E . Rib lesions ( Diff Dx )

Subluxation : Spinous ____________________ causes ____________________ pain : Adjust

Fracture : Sudden onset with trauma , local pain : Refer

Intercostal neuritis : Radiating pain ( often into ____________________ ) , antalgia away : Adjust

Herpes zoster : Older patient , ____________________ pain , dermatogenous lesions : Adjust

Costochondritis : ____________________ chest pain : aggravated by arm motion : Adjust

F . Scapular presentations

____________________ : Rhomboid rehab : Adjust

____________________ : Serratus anterior rehab ( corner push - ups ) : Adjus t