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Chief Complaint Chief Complaint Please choose the primary reason you are coming to our office. Complaints are listed alphabetically. Please do not select more than 5 complaints. Upper Back: Thigh/Hip: Calf: o Asthma o Arterial insufficiency o Left calf pain o Bronchitis o Left hip pain o Left leg cramps o Emphysema o Left hip tendonitis o Left leg numbness o Left Flank Pain o Left leg cramps o Left leg pain o Midback pain o Left leg numbness o Left leg weakness o Left leg pain o Leg cramps Lower Back: o Left leg weakness o Leg numbness o Fatigue o Left post. thigh pain o Leg weakness o Left flank pain o Left thigh pain o Varicose veins o Low back pain o Sciatica o Venous insufficiency o Low back spasm o Venous insufficiency o Arterial insufficiency o Lumbar arthritis o Right hip pain o Right calf pain o Menstrual cramps o Right hip tendonitis Right leg o Right leg cramps o Nervousness cramps o Right leg numbness o Pain during BM o Right leg numbness o Right leg pain o Right flank pain o Right leg pain o Right leg weakness o Sacroiliac pain o Right leg weakness o Sciatica o Right post. thigh pain Neck: o Stiffness o Right thigh pain o Bronchitis o Whole body pain o Clavicular pain Head: Buttocks: o Cold o Agitation o Bleeding during BM o Coughing o Anxiety attack o Bursitis of hip o Dysphagia o Cold o Gluteal pain o Goiter o Diminished concentration o Hemorrhoids o Hoarseness o Dizziness o Left gluteal pain o Neck pain o Dysphagia o Left hip pain o Neck spasm o Ear pain o Left post. thigh pain o Psoriasis o Fatigue o Right gluteal pain o Rapid pulse o Fear o Right hip pain o Rash o Flu o Right post. thigh pain o Slurred speech o Head numbness o Sacroiliac pain o Sore throat o Headache o Sciatica o Neck stiffness o Hearing loss o Tendonitis of hip o Swollen cervical glands o Hypersomnia o TMJ pain o Insomnia o Tonsillitis o Left TMJ pain o Light headedness o Poor appetite o Pressure around the head o Right TMJ pain o Sinus pain o Whole body pain Arm: o Right wrist pain Groin: o Left arm numbness o Right wrist tendonitis o Bedwetting o Left arm pain o Right wrist stiffness o Constipation o Left arm swelling o Trigger finger o Dysmenorrhea o Left arm weakness o Groin pain Face: o Left elbow pain o Hemorrhoids o Face pain o Psoriasis o Infrequent urination o Facial paralysis o Rash o Left inguinal hernia o Facial rash o Right arm numbness o Right inguinal hernia o Facial tic o Right arm pain o Menstrual cramps o Food allergies o Right arm swelling o Right inguinal hernia o Inhalant allergies o Right arm weakness o Menstrual cramps o Left eye pain o Right elbow pain o Painful urination o Right eye pain o Stiffness o Psoriasis o Left eye tearing o Tennis elbow o Left groin rash o Left TMJ pain o Right groin rash Forearm: o Right eye tearing o Vaginal discharge o Carpal tunnel o Right TMJ pain o Left arm numbness o Sinus pain Knee: o Left arm pain o Skin eruptions o Knee tendonitis o Left arm swelling o TMJ pain o Left knee pain o Left arm weakness o Toothache o Left popliteal pain o Left elbow pain o Left knee stiffness Foot: o Left forearm pain o Psoriasis o Ankle swelling o Left wrist pain o Rash o Ankle tendonitis o Left wrist swelling o Right knee pain o Left ankle pain o Left wrist tendonitis o Right popliteal pain o Left arch pain o Psoriasis o Right knee stiffness o Left food numbness o Right arm numbness o Left foot pain Shin/Ankle: o Right arm pain o Left heel pain o Left leg numbness o Right arm swelling o Left toe pain o Left leg pain o Right arm weakness o Metatarsalgia o Left leg weakness o Right elbow pain o Psoriasis o Left shin pain o Right forearm pain o Rash o Psoriasis o Right wrist pain o Right ankle pain o Rash o Right wrist swelling o Right arch pain o Right leg numbness o Right wrist tendonitis o Right foot numbness o Right leg pain o Right foot pain o Right leg weakness Hand: o Right heel pain o Right shin pain o Carpal tunnel o Stiffness o Shin splints o Psoriasis o Right toe pain o Varicose veins o Left finger pain o Left hand pain Shoulder: o Left hand numbness o Left shoulder pain o Left hand tendonitis o Left shoulder numbness o Left hand tremor o Left shoulder tendonitis o Left wrist swelling o Left shoulder stiffness o Left wrist tendonitis o Psoriasis o Rash o Rash o Right finger pain o Right shoulder pain o Right hand numbness o Right shoulder numbness o Right hand pain o Right shoulder tendonitis o Right hand tendonitis o Right shoulder stiffness o Right hand tremor o Right wrist swelling .
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