- Migraine Headaches (Intense headaches that are a chronic problem)
- Sinus Headaches (Pressure headaches over sinus areas)
- Sprains/Strains
- Cervical Radiculopathies (Pain that travels down the arms)
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (Shortened muscles causing pain in the arms)
- Facet Capsular Entrapments (Painful turning of the head often with a sharp catch)
- Hypomobile vertebral segments (General or painful stiffness)
- Poor subcranial and cervical posturing (Pain associated with posture)
- TMJ pain or symptoms (Pain with chewing or opening of the mouth)
Shoulders
- Frozen shoulder (Decreased and painful movement of the shoulder)
- General pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Hypomobile accessory mobility (General or painful stiffness)
- Tendonitis
- Decreased Strength or Range of motion
- Impingement syndrome (Painful movement or the shoulder)
- Hypermobility of glenohumeral joint (Painful movement or popping)
- Poor mid thoracic posturing
- General Weakness
- Bursitis
- Post- surgical
- Sprains/Strains
- Nerve Entrapment (Axillary,
Dorsal Scap, Suprascapular) (Nerve pain or weakness in the arm)
- Poor scapulo/humeral rhythm (Improper movement of shoulder blade)
- Limitation in activities of daily living
Elbows
- Tendonitis
- General pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Capsular entrapment (Painful movement with catching feeling)
- Hypomobility (General or painful stiffness)
- Strains/Sprains
- Median/Radial/Ulnar Nerve
Entrapment (Pain or weakness in the arm associated with a nerve)
- Peripheral Neuropathies (Nerve pain)
- Decreased Strength or Range of Motion
- Post-surgical
Wrist/Hand/Finger
- Carpal Tunnel Median or Ulnar
Involvement (Pain or weakness associated with a nerve)
- Sprains/Strains
- Decreased Strength or Range of Motion
- Peripheral Neuropathies (Nerve pain)
- Osteoarthritis
- DeQuervians Synovitis (Pain in thumb with gripping)
- Dexterity Problems (Difficulty manipulating small objects)
- Limitations in activities of daily living
Hip
- Bursitis
- Tendonitis
- Piriformis syndrome (A form of Sciatica)
- Sciatica (Pain that radiates down the leg)
- Osteoarthritis
- Post-surgical
- Decreased Strength or Range of motion
- Limitations in activites of daily living
- Trendelenburg gait pattern (Pain with walking)
- Alteration in gait pattern (Difficulty walking)
- Gait training with assistive device (Instruction in walking with a cane, crutches, or walker)
- Balance difficulties
- General pain
- Leg length differences
Knee
- Sprain/Strain
- Tendonitis
- Bursitis
- Instability (Painful popping or feeling of "giving out")
- Peroneal, sciatic, tibial
Nerve entrapments (Pain or weakness associated with a nerve in the leg)
- Decreased Strength or Range of Motion
- Limitations in activities of daily living
- Gait abnormalities (Difficulty walking)
- Gait training with assistive (Instruction in walking with a cane, crutches, or walker)
- Post-surgical
- Osteoarthritis
- General Pain
- Leg length differences
- Patellar misalignment (Improper movement of the knee cap)
Ankle/Foot/Toes
- Tendonitis
- Nerve entrapments (Pain or weakness associated with a nerve in the leg)
- Morton’s Neuroma (Pain under the toes when standing)
- Instability (Painful popping or feeling of "giving out")
- Sprains/ Strains
- Fallen arches/Raised Arches
- Decreased Balance
- Abnormal Gait pattern (Difficulty walking)
- Decreased Strength or Range of Motion
- Leg length Differences
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Heel Spurs
- Bunions
Mid-Back
- Hypomobility (General or painful stiffness)
- Rib Pain
- Sprains/Strains
- Pain with breathing
- Non-diaphragmatic breathing (Improper recruitment of muscles causing shortness of breath)
- Intercostal strain (Muscles inbetween ribs)
- Scoliosis (Rotation in the spine)
- General Pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Interscapular muscle weakness (Weakness causing pain and shoulder blades to "wing")
- Nerve root entrapments (Nerve pain)
- Misalignments (Vertebrae that are stuck our of alignment causing pain)
Lower Back
- Hypomobility (General or painful stiffness)
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Herniated Disc
- Sprains/Strains
- Scoliosis (Rotation in the spine)
- Leg Length Differences
- Sciatica (Pain in the lower back that travels down the leg)
- Nerve Root Entrapments ( Pain or weakness in the leg associated with the lower back)
- General Pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Postural problems
- Decreased muscle length
of iliopsoas/ hamstring (Muscles on opposite sides of the hip that can cause lower back problems)
- Spondylolisthesis (Minor fracture of vertebrae causing pain)
Sacroiliac Joint/Pelvic region
- Sacroiliac Rotations/misalignments
- Sacroiliac Joint Pain
- Piriformis Syndrome (A form of Sciatica)
- Sciatica (Pain that travels down the leg)
- Coccyx pain or dysfunction (Tail bone pain)
- Osteoarthritis
- Pubic Symphysis pain
Miscellaneous
- Strokes
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Nerve damage
- Wound Care
- Pediatric; delays in development
- Vertigo
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