1: Cranial OMM Intro

Question 1

osteopathic cranial manipulative medicine

Answer 1

a system of diagnosis and tx using the primary respiratory mechanism and BLT

Question 2

who started OCMM?

Answer 2

William G. Sutherland, DO

Question 3

indications for OCMM

Answer 3

stresses, after birth on a newborn, trauma, after dental work, infant feeding difficulties, plagiocephaly, torticollis, vertigo, TBI, concussion, post CVA, cranial neuropathy/palsies, HA, orofacial pain, otitis media, sinusitis, TMJ, tinnitus

Question 4

possible side effects from OCMM

Answer 4

HA, tinnitus, dizziness, alteration in HR/BP/respirations, GI irritability

Question 5

two absolute contraindications for OCMM

Answer 5

1. acute CVA or intracranial bleed (<24hrs)

2. acute skull fracture

Question 6

four relative contraindications for OCMM

Answer 6

1. coagulopathy
2. SZR history
3. incrased intracranial pressure
4. certain neuro conditions - be careful not to exacerbate them

Question 7

four fascial layers of the head

Answer 7

1. pannicular fascia
2. axial and appendicular fascia
3. meningeal fascia (dura)
4. visceral fascia

Question 8

what does SBS stand for?

Answer 8

sphenobasilar synchondrosis

Question 9

synchondrosis

Answer 9

relatively rigid hyaline cartilage junction

Question 10

what is unique about the SBS?

Answer 10

the only synchondrosis in the skull (others are symphysis)