Your Patient Complains of Numbness in the Hand and Forearm

question 7

Multiple Choice

Your patient complains of numbness in the hand and forearm whenever working for prolonged periods at the computer;the hand also develops a puffy sensation and occasionally turns blue.Adson's maneuver reproduces these symptoms.All of the following should directly help your patient with this problem and will be part of your treatment approach except:

• A) Stretch the scalene muscles.
• B) Teach posture correction.
• C) Teach relaxed diaphragmatic breathing.
• D) Apply mechanical traction at 20 lb for 20 minutes.

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