Treatment Protocols Flashcards

In SOAP notes, where does the client's statement "my low back pain is 6 out of 10" belong?

Answer: Subjective

Information reported by the client goes in the Subjective section.

The therapist palpates hypertonicity in the right upper trapezius. In which SOAP section is this recorded?

Answer: Objective

Findings that the therapist observes or palpates are objective data.

Which goal is written correctly for a treatment plan?

Answer: Client will raise the right arm to 160 degrees of flexion without pain within 4 weeks

Treatment goals should be specific, measurable, and time-bound.

A client reports significant soreness lasting more than 48 hours after the last session. What is the best protocol response?

Answer: Reassess and reduce intensity or pressure in the next session

Prolonged soreness suggests the work was too intense, so the plan should be adjusted.

Which technique falls OUTSIDE the scope of practice in a massage therapist's treatment protocol?

Answer: High-velocity, low-amplitude spinal adjustment

High-velocity spinal manipulation belongs to chiropractic and osteopathic scope, not massage therapy.

For a client with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder), which approach is most appropriate?

Answer: Work the shoulder muscles, including subscapularis, with gentle range of motion within tolerance

Gentle soft tissue work and pain-free range of motion help restore mobility without irritating the capsule.

When treating a client with carpal tunnel symptoms, which areas besides the wrist are commonly assessed and treated?

Answer: Forearm flexors, pronator teres, and scalenes

Median nerve compression can also occur at the pronator teres or the scalenes, sometimes called double crush.