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P ain: location, quality, intensity of pain or tenderness
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T issue texture changes: temperature, tense, flabby, edematous, fibrotic, indurated, hypertonic, hypertrophied
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A symmetry: of sectional or regional spinal components identified by static palpation of structures
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A symmetry in joint motion; e.g., compared with contralateral tissues
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R ange of motion: Decrease or loss of specific active or passive movements identified by motion palpation
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R estriction of joint motion: degree and quality of pliability, mobility, stability; quality of end-feel
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T one, T exture, T emperature: changes in specific soft tissues identified through palpation
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T enderness (or sensitivity) of soft tissues: unnaturally sensitive, tender, painful, numb with pressure or on active/passive movement
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S pecial tests: linked to proprietary technique systems, not in general use
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