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Check All the Boxes on Causalgia Dx Encounter

Published on Thu Sep 19, 2024

Question: A patient reports to the PM practitioner complaining of pain in their upper right arm. They describe the pain as a 7 on a scale of 10, and that it radiates down their right arm. There is also swelling in the injured area. The physician uses palpation to check for tight bands of muscle; they finally locate a spot in [...]
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