BLT/FPR/Stills

Question 1

BLT is what? fancy terms

Answer 1

ligaments of a joint are normally balanced, reciprocal tension. it is the ligaments that are primarily involved the maintenance of the lesion. It is they that are used as the main agency for reduction

Question 2

What are the indications of BLT?

Answer 2

somatic dysfunctions that involve ligamentous articular strains

areas of lymphatic congestion or local edema

Question 3

What are the relative contraindications with BLT?

Answer 3

Fractures, open wounds, soft tissue or bony infections, abscesses, DVT, anticoagulation, post-op conditions, aortic aneurysm.

Question 4

Positioning, activating force of BLT?

Answer 4

indirect

breathing

Question 5

What is the objective of BLT?

Answer 5

to balance the articular surfaces or tissues in the direction of motion.

should be very tolerable

Question 6

FPR indications?

Answer 6

Myofascial or articular SD

any dysfunction really

Question 7

FPR absolute contraindications?

Answer 7

unstable fractrue
neurological symptoms
life threatening symptomatology

Question 8

FPR relative contraindications?

Answer 8

not well tolerated

comorbities that place the pt at risk (severe osteoporosis, malignancy)

moderate to severe joint instability

spinal stenosis/root impingement

Question 9

FPR setup, activating force, positioning?

Answer 9

monitor + put them into neutral positioning.

compression, torsion, distraction

go to indirect and hold for 3-5

reevaluate

Question 10

Stills Technique indications?

Answer 10

SD in all tissues of body

safe to use in all ages

Question 11

Stills contraindications?

Answer 11

not recent wounds or fractures less than 6 weeks old… that’s it

Question 12

initial treatment position, activating force, positioning

Answer 12

indirect –> direct
compression 5 lbs
move through the barrier at attained anatomic barrier