Client Files:
Health Conditions:
Many of my clients have pre-existing and/or co-occurring health conditions which may greatly complicate their responses to both conventional and non-conventional (CAM) treatments. The following list of symptoms and diagnostic conditions are a sample of those clients have reported:
Arms, elbows, wrists, hands (weakness, numbness, tingling, burning, etc.)
Arthritis (osteo, rheumatoid)
Back pains & strains (lifting, twisting, reaching, over-exertion)
Bone diseases (osteopenia, osteoporosis, etc.)
Bowel problems (constipation, diarrhea, "irritable bowel")
Breathing problems (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD])
Cardiovascular problems (poor circulation, heart disease, etc.)
Cerebral palsy
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Dexterity issues (hand strength, grip, manipulation, and control)
Diabetes (types I & II, also metabolic syndrome)
Dizziness
Ear disorders (tinnitus, etc.)
Eye disorders (blurring, focusing, dryness, watering)
Fibromyalgia
Gait issues (poor balance, posture, body coordination, limping)
Gastroesophageal (acid) reflux
Headaches (tension [muscular], cluster, migraines)
Head/neck traumas (concussion, whiplash, traumatic brain injury [TBI])
Hip, sacral, leg (e.g., sciatica), knee, ankle, and foot pain
Joint fusion (ankylosing spondylitis)
Joint pain (bursitis, inflammation, ligament damage, sprains, etc.)
Legs (radiating pain [e.g., sciatica], numbness, weakness, etc.)
Lyme disease
Multiple sclerosis
Muscular tremors & twitches (e.g., dystonia, fasciculation)
Muscular damage (contractures, lacerations, tears, trigger points)
Myasthenia gravis
Myofascial and connective tissue pain & inflammation (fasciitis)
Neck & shoulder pain
Paralysis
Parkinsonism
Poliomyelitis
Post-injury complications
Range of motion (ROM) issues
Spinal disk injuries (e.g., compressions, herniations, fusion surgeries)
Spinal curvatures (kyphosis, kyphoscoliosis, lordosis, scoliosis)
Stroke (cerebrovascular accident [CVA])
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder (jaw pain, malocclusion)
Life Problems:
Clients with chronic and/or recurring pain may also report the following problems:
Drug and alcohol dependency, addiction
Family and relationship stress
Fatigue (easily exhausted, no stamina, low energy, always tired)
Feeling depressed, helpless, or hopeless
Low self-confidence or self-esteem
Low stress tolerance
Mood swings
No interest in recreational activities
Poor diet, no appetite
Sleep disorders (apnea, insomnia, frequent waking, etc.)
Social isolation
Trouble with reading, memory, paying attention, communicating
Trouble completing tasks
Trouble exercising (deconditioned, weakness, not "in shape")
Weight gain (obesity)
Work absences (frequent and/or chronic)
Work stress
Client Activities:
Below, I share selected client occupations, recreational and leisure pursuits, and activities of daily living that have been of concern for my clients.
Client Occupations:
Academics (students, educators, administrators)
Architect
Art Dealer
Artist (studio, performance)
Auto Mechanic
Baker
Business Administrator
Business Owner
Child Care (private, family, day care)
Chiropractor
Computer (data entry, editing, programming, etc.)
Consultant
Copy Editor
Cosmetologist
Dance Instructor
Dentist
Disability Care (private, family)
Disability Care (institutional, personal care assistant [PCA], etc.)
Elder Care (private, family, institutional)
Electrician
Entrepreneur
Factory Worker
General Contractor
Hair Stylist
Heavy Equipment Operator
Homemaker
Housekeeper
Landscaper
Lawyer
Librarian
Machine Operator
Massage Therapist
Medical Physician
Medical Lab Technologist
Musician
Nail Technician
Nurse
Painter
Parent
Pharmacist
Property Manager
Realtor
Retired (various)
Sales Representative
Shopkeeper
Social Worker
Stock Worker
Tile Setter
Welder
Writer/Author
Recreational and Leisure Pursuits:
Arts & Crafts (needlecrafts, painting, sculpting, etc.)
Ball sports (baseball, football, golf, soccer, tennis, etc.)
Bicycling (road, mountain, trail)
Boating (canoe, kayak, motor boating, sailing, water skiing)
Camping (back packing, recreational vehicle [RV])
Club games (billiards, bocce, darts, etc.)
Community (education, organizations, volunteering, etc.)
Competitive (bicycling, body building, running, tri-athlete)
Computer (correspondence, games, shopping, web surfing, etc.)
Cooking
Cultural (concerts, plays, museums, etc.)
Dancing (various)
Fishing (deep sea, lake & stream, surf casting)
Games (billiards, board games, bocce, darts, etc.)
Gardening & Horticulture
Golfing
Horseback Riding (dressage, trail riding)
Leisure pursuits (dining out, movies & TV, reading, socializing)
Martial Arts (various)
Motor Sports (motorcycling, motocross, snowmobiling)
Music (personal practice, performance)
Personal Fitness (walking, running, weight training, yoga, etc.)
Rock Climbing
Skating (figure, hockey)
Skiing (cross county, downhill) & Snowboarding
Travel
Walking/Hiking/Running (exercise & leisure)
Water Sports (swimming, scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, surfboarding)
Activities of Daily Living:
Bookkeeping (bill paying, list-making, personal finance, etc.)
Errands (driving, banking, post office, shopping, etc.)
Food (preparation, dining, doing dishes)
Home Repairs & Maintenance
Housework (bed making, dusting, laundry, vacuuming, trash, etc.)
Personal Care & Hygiene (bathing, dental care, dressing. toileting)
Yardwork (mowing, raking, landscaping, snow shoveling, etc.)
Health Conditions:
Many of my clients have pre-existing and/or co-occurring health conditions which may greatly complicate their responses to both conventional and non-conventional (CAM) treatments. The following list of symptoms and diagnostic conditions are a sample of those clients have reported:
Arms, elbows, wrists, hands (weakness, numbness, tingling, burning, etc.)
Arthritis (osteo, rheumatoid)
Back pains & strains (lifting, twisting, reaching, over-exertion)
Bone diseases (osteopenia, osteoporosis, etc.)
Bowel problems (constipation, diarrhea, "irritable bowel")
Breathing problems (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD])
Cardiovascular problems (poor circulation, heart disease, etc.)
Cerebral palsy
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Dexterity issues (hand strength, grip, manipulation, and control)
Diabetes (types I & II, also metabolic syndrome)
Dizziness
Ear disorders (tinnitus, etc.)
Eye disorders (blurring, focusing, dryness, watering)
Fibromyalgia
Gait issues (poor balance, posture, body coordination, limping)
Gastroesophageal (acid) reflux
Headaches (tension [muscular], cluster, migraines)
Head/neck traumas (concussion, whiplash, traumatic brain injury [TBI])
Hip, sacral, leg (e.g., sciatica), knee, ankle, and foot pain
Joint fusion (ankylosing spondylitis)
Joint pain (bursitis, inflammation, ligament damage, sprains, etc.)
Legs (radiating pain [e.g., sciatica], numbness, weakness, etc.)
Lyme disease
Multiple sclerosis
Muscular tremors & twitches (e.g., dystonia, fasciculation)
Muscular damage (contractures, lacerations, tears, trigger points)
Myasthenia gravis
Myofascial and connective tissue pain & inflammation (fasciitis)
Neck & shoulder pain
Paralysis
Parkinsonism
Poliomyelitis
Post-injury complications
Range of motion (ROM) issues
Spinal disk injuries (e.g., compressions, herniations, fusion surgeries)
Spinal curvatures (kyphosis, kyphoscoliosis, lordosis, scoliosis)
Stroke (cerebrovascular accident [CVA])
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder (jaw pain, malocclusion)
Life Problems:
Clients with chronic and/or recurring pain may also report the following problems:
Drug and alcohol dependency, addiction
Family and relationship stress
Fatigue (easily exhausted, no stamina, low energy, always tired)
Feeling depressed, helpless, or hopeless
Low self-confidence or self-esteem
Low stress tolerance
Mood swings
No interest in recreational activities
Poor diet, no appetite
Sleep disorders (apnea, insomnia, frequent waking, etc.)
Social isolation
Trouble with reading, memory, paying attention, communicating
Trouble completing tasks
Trouble exercising (deconditioned, weakness, not "in shape")
Weight gain (obesity)
Work absences (frequent and/or chronic)
Work stress
Client Activities:
Below, I share selected client occupations, recreational and leisure pursuits, and activities of daily living that have been of concern for my clients.
Client Occupations:
Academics (students, educators, administrators)
Architect
Art Dealer
Artist (studio, performance)
Auto Mechanic
Baker
Business Administrator
Business Owner
Child Care (private, family, day care)
Chiropractor
Computer (data entry, editing, programming, etc.)
Consultant
Copy Editor
Cosmetologist
Dance Instructor
Dentist
Disability Care (private, family)
Disability Care (institutional, personal care assistant [PCA], etc.)
Elder Care (private, family, institutional)
Electrician
Entrepreneur
Factory Worker
General Contractor
Hair Stylist
Heavy Equipment Operator
Homemaker
Housekeeper
Landscaper
Lawyer
Librarian
Machine Operator
Massage Therapist
Medical Physician
Medical Lab Technologist
Musician
Nail Technician
Nurse
Painter
Parent
Pharmacist
Property Manager
Realtor
Retired (various)
Sales Representative
Shopkeeper
Social Worker
Stock Worker
Tile Setter
Welder
Writer/Author
Recreational and Leisure Pursuits:
Arts & Crafts (needlecrafts, painting, sculpting, etc.)
Ball sports (baseball, football, golf, soccer, tennis, etc.)
Bicycling (road, mountain, trail)
Boating (canoe, kayak, motor boating, sailing, water skiing)
Camping (back packing, recreational vehicle [RV])
Club games (billiards, bocce, darts, etc.)
Community (education, organizations, volunteering, etc.)
Competitive (bicycling, body building, running, tri-athlete)
Computer (correspondence, games, shopping, web surfing, etc.)
Cooking
Cultural (concerts, plays, museums, etc.)
Dancing (various)
Fishing (deep sea, lake & stream, surf casting)
Games (billiards, board games, bocce, darts, etc.)
Gardening & Horticulture
Golfing
Horseback Riding (dressage, trail riding)
Leisure pursuits (dining out, movies & TV, reading, socializing)
Martial Arts (various)
Motor Sports (motorcycling, motocross, snowmobiling)
Music (personal practice, performance)
Personal Fitness (walking, running, weight training, yoga, etc.)
Rock Climbing
Skating (figure, hockey)
Skiing (cross county, downhill) & Snowboarding
Travel
Walking/Hiking/Running (exercise & leisure)
Water Sports (swimming, scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, surfboarding)
Activities of Daily Living:
Bookkeeping (bill paying, list-making, personal finance, etc.)
Errands (driving, banking, post office, shopping, etc.)
Food (preparation, dining, doing dishes)
Home Repairs & Maintenance
Housework (bed making, dusting, laundry, vacuuming, trash, etc.)
Personal Care & Hygiene (bathing, dental care, dressing. toileting)
Yardwork (mowing, raking, landscaping, snow shoveling, etc.)