When completing evaluations, one of the most helpful things therapists can obtain is an accurate medical record. Knowing how patients were functioning before their admission can help us determine proper treatment courses. During evaluations, I always question patients about significant limb or joint tightness.
Tight muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints can decrease functional capability and increase pain. Worse, the longer you suffer from tightness, the more you become accustomed to the resulting limited function.
