(9) [CPA] Anterior C/T/L Counterstrain Flashcards
What are the (7) steps involved in counterstrain treatment?
- Regional exam
- Find worst TP
- Establish a tenderness scale
- Wrap around TP, Reduce pain to less than 70%
- Hold 90 seconds
- Slow return to neutral
- Retest TP/SD
When performing counterstrain, the patient position in geared to reduce strain.
How do you place the patient to do this?
Place pt. in position of EASE
What are the (5) Anterior cervical CS points?
AC1 (Mandible)
AC1 TP
AC 2-6
AC 7
AC 8
Where is the AC1 MandibleTP?
Posterior surface of ramus of mandible
-Push posterior to anterior
Where is the AC1 TP?
Midway b/w ramus and mastoid process on the transverse process of C1
(Push lateral to medial)
Where is the AC2-6 TP?
Anterior surface of transverse processes
Where is the AC7 TP?
2cm lateral to the medial end of the clavicle
(clavicular head of SCM)
Where is the AC8 TP?
Medial end of clavicle
(sternal head of SCM at sternal notch)
What is the treatment for AC1 Mandible?
Which direction do you push?
SaRa
Posterior to anterior
What is the treatment for AC1 TP?
Which direction do you push?
SaRa
Lateral to medial
What is the treatment for AC2-6 TP?
Which direction do you push?
FSaRa
Anterior to posterior
What is the treatment for AC7 TP?
FStRa
What is the treatment for AC7 TP?
FStRa
Cumulative table review
Fill out the entire table for the location and treatment of each TP
Take home points:
All of the Anterior Cervical CS points are treated with FLEXION except for???
AC1
Take home points:
All of the Anterior Cervical CS points are treated with SaRa except for???
That point is treated w/?
AC7
FStRa