21- Muscle Energy

Question 1

What is the goal of biomechanical model of treatment?

Answer 1

Biomechanical adjustment (remove restriction, enhance motion)

Question 2

What are some examples of biomechanical model of treatment?

Answer 2

Muscle energy, HVLA, Counterstrain, Ligamentous Articular Strain, Functional Techniques, Visceral

Question 3

What is the goal of neurological model of treatment?

Answer 3

Attain autonomic balance, address neural reflex activity, remove facilitated segment overactivity, decrease afferent nerve signals, relieve pain. Influence sensory, motor, autonomic

Question 4

What are some examples of neurological model of treatment?

Answer 4

Rib raising, counterstrain, Chapman point treatment, upper cervical treatment, osteopathy in the cranial field (OCF)

Question 5

What is the goal of the respiratory/circulatory model of treatment?

Answer 5

Remove all diaphragm (“transverse restrictors”) of motion; improve respiratory capacity, influence (improve) movement of fluid (arterial/venous blood, lymph) Decrease work of breathing

Question 6

What are some examples of respiratory/circulatory model of treatment?

Answer 6

lymphatic, ribs, diaphragm, spine; nutritional counseling, diet & exercise advice

Question 7

What is included in the metabolic model of treatment?

Answer 7

Immune, Endocrine, Biochemical, Medications

Question 8

What is the behavioral model of treatment?

Answer 8

Mind-body interactions (anxiety, stress, fear, depression, PTSD) affect body Social components

Question 9

What are some examples of behavioral model of treatment?

Answer 9

somatoemotional release; behavioral adaptation

Question 10

What are the goals of the bioenergetic model of treatment?

Answer 10

Focus on various energies of the body to improve function/homeostasis and eliminate pain

Question 11

What are some examples of the bioenergetic model of treatment?

Answer 11

Osteopathy in the cranial field (OCF), manual thermal diagnosis (visceral), neurofascial release, dynamic strain-vector release.

Question 12

If there is a restrictive barrier that impedes the physiological barrier on the right, where does the new “neutral” shift?

Answer 12

to the left

Question 13

What is muscle energy OMT?

Answer 13

A form of osteopathic manipulative diagnosis and treatment in which the patient’s muscles are actively used on request, from a precisely controlled position, in a specific direction, and against a distinctly executed physician counterforce. (ECOP)

Question 14

When do you use muscle energy?

Answer 14

The technique can be used to restore normal muscle tone and/or improve joint mechanics.

Question 15

What are monoarticular muscles?

Answer 15

Also referred to as short restrictors, considered key in maintaining Type II, segmental dysfunctions

Question 16

What are polyarticular muscles?

Answer 16

Also referred to as long restrictors, considered to maintain Type I, group dysfunctions

Question 17

What is the post-isometric relaxation (PIR) technique?

Answer 17

Relaxation of a muscle (agonist) following a sustained isometric contraction of that muscle.

Question 18

What is the reciprocal inhibition (RI) technique?

Answer 18

Inhibition of antagonist muscles when the agonist is stimulated.

Question 19

What is the oculocephalogyric reflex?

Answer 19

automatic movement of the head which leads or accompanies the movement of the eyes (aka. Oculogyric, cephalogyric)

Question 20

What is the oculocervical reflex?

Answer 20

Eye movement causes relaxation of cervical mm through PIR or RI

Question 21

What is joint mobilization using muscle force?

Answer 21

Use of specific muscle contraction to focus forces to a local area of dysfunction.

Question 22

What is respiratory assistance?

Answer 22

A physician-directed inhalation and /or exhalation by the patient to assist the manipulative treatment process

Question 23

What should you always do after any treatment?

Answer 23

reassess for imporvement in ROM