A patient presents to the physical therapist after injuring the R shoulder during a fall.The shoulder is hot to the touch,swollen,and painful with movement.The patient is unable to tolerate any resistance to movement.In what stage of tissue healing is this patient?

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The symptoms described by the patient (hot to the touch, swollen, painful with movement, inability to tolerate resistance) suggest that the injury is in the acute stage of tissue healing, which typically lasts up to 6 weeks after the initial injury. During this stage, there is an inflammatory response as the body works to remove damaged tissues and begin the repair process.

A Patient Presents to the Physical Therapist After Injuring the R