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Visceral Masqueraders

An understanding of the clinical presentation and the relevant questioning and examination of visceral masqueraders are important for physiotherapists to understand. Read more ↓
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How Visceral Pain Refers and Masquerades in Low Back and Pelvis

How visceral pain is innervated and referred, why it can mimic musculoskeletal low back, pelvic and sacral pain, and which bowel, gynecological and bladder questions help pick up serious disease early.

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Shoulder and Thoracic Pain From the Heart, Spleen, Lungs and Gut

Which organs can refer pain to the left shoulder and mid thoracic spine, and the history, risk factors and examination findings that point to cardiac, splenic, lung, stomach, pancreatic or esophageal causes.

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Kidney, Liver and Gallbladder Referral and When to Refer On

How kidney, liver and gallbladder problems refer to the thoracolumbar region and right shoulder, and how subjective questions, auscultation and abdominal palpation support the decision to treat or refer.

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An understanding of the clinical presentation and the relevant questioning and examination of visceral masqueraders are important for physiotherapists to understand. In this video, Chris talks about common MSK-like presentations of visceral dysfunction, and covers symptoms to look out for and questions to ask if you have any suspicion or concern that symptoms may be coming from the viscera. 

 

By the end of the session, you should have an idea of what to look out for in terms of the patient presentation, what questions to ask the patient, and what skills you might need to develop to help you do a thorough examination.

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