A fit and active 25-year-old patient reports neck pain and h…

A fit and active 25-year-old patient reports neck pain and headaches that progressively worsen throughout the workday. She works at a computer for prolonged periods. Examination reveals no significant cervical musculoskeletal impairments. Which intervention should be the PRIMARY focus of treatment?

A 50-year-old female with a history of migraine presents wit…

A 50-year-old female with a history of migraine presents with right-sided temporomandibular pain. Symptoms are worse during periods of stress and when she wakes up in the morning. Examination reveals mildly limited mouth opening with reproduction of her familiar pain. Palpation of the right masseter and temporalis reproduced her symptoms. No joint noise or deviation is noted. Which classification BEST fits this presentation?

A 34-year-old office worker presents with a 3-week history o…

A 34-year-old office worker presents with a 3-week history of unilateral neck pain and stiffness. Examination reveals limited cervical rotation, with her familiar pain reproduced at end range. Which combination of interventions is MOST strongly supported by Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) for this presentation?

A patient with forward head posture demonstrates limited pas…

A patient with forward head posture demonstrates limited passive upper cervical flexion, with a firm tissue resistance end-feel. During the cranio-cervical flexion test, the patient has difficulty performing the movement without substituting with the superficial cervical flexors. Which combination of muscle impairments is MOST consistent with these findings?