Differential Diagnosis in Physical Therapy : Musculoskeletal and Systemic Conditions

A quick reference designed to help the physical therapist construct the initial screening to assess the patient's complaint. Provides instructions in how to formulate questions , and respond to the answers to differentiate pain from a neuro-musculoskeletal perspective or to make an appropriate referral if necessary. Combined outline/prose format covers all major organ systems, oncology, immunology, endocrinology, hematology, and more. Features primary and referred pain patterns, signs and symptoms of disease processes mimicking musculoskeletal pain, and a dual representation of symptoms, by the system and by the anatomical part.