Oncology physical therapy progress/treatment note
Name: Jane Doe Visit date: 2023-10-15
MRN: 123456 Visit number: 3
Total treatment time: 60 mins
Re-evaluation 97164
Manual therapy 97140 15 mins
Therapeutic exercise 97110 20 mins
Neuromuscular re-education 97112 10 mins
Gait training 97116 15 mins
PBM 10 mins
Chief complaint: Post-operative pain and limited range of motion in the right shoulder
Patient comments: "I feel some improvement, but the pain is still there, especially when I try to lift my arm."
Response to treatment: Patient reports mild improvement in pain and increased range of motion.
HEP compliance: Patient reports 80% compliance with the home exercise program.
Examination/clinical findings
Pain
Present: 5/10 Best: 3/10 Max: 7/10
Location: Right shoulder
Characteristic: Dull ache with occasional sharp pain
Sensation: Normal sensation in the right upper extremity
Circumferential measurements
Baseline: 2023-09-01
Dominant hand: Right
Right 2023-09-01 2023-09-15 2023-10-01 2023-10-15
Shoulder 40 cm 39 cm 38 cm 37 cm
Elbow 30 cm 29 cm 29 cm 28 cm
Wrist 18 cm 18 cm 17 cm 17 cm
Non-dominant hand: Left
Left 2023-09-01 2023-09-15 2023-10-01 2023-10-15
Shoulder 39 cm 39 cm 39 cm 39 cm
Elbow 29 cm 29 cm 29 cm 29 cm
Wrist 17 cm 17 cm 17 cm 17 cm
Lymphedema measurement findings: No significant lymphedema noted
Lymphedema signs/symptoms: None
Edema findings: Mild edema in the right shoulder
Integumentary system:
Scars Well-healed surgical scar on the right shoulder
Edema Mild edema present
Ecchymosis None
Erythema None
Integrity Skin intact
ROM: 2023-09-01
ROM: 2023-10-15
ROM comments: Improved range of motion in the right shoulder since the last visit
Skilled services provided
Manual therapy:
Soft tissue mobilization and joint mobilization techniques applied to the right shoulder
Therapeutic exercise:
Shoulder flexion and abduction exercises, resistance band exercises
Treatment duration: 4 weeks to right shoulder
Assessment: Patient is progressing well with therapy, showing improvement in pain levels and range of motion.
Additional communications: Discussed progress with the patient and encouraged continued compliance with the home exercise program.
Plan: Continue with current treatment plan, reassess in 2 weeks.