C-spine BLT

Question 1

OA BLT

Dx: OA extended

Answer 1

Patient supine

cradle skull in palms with fingertips on the arch of the axis

extend atlas with fingertips to point of BLT and test respiratory phases and hold until air hunger

3x

Question 2

OA BLT

Dx: Sidebend Left Rotate Right

Answer 2

Patient supine

V-hold

place other hand on head and sidebend to the left and rotate to the right to BLT and test respiratory phases and hold until air hunger

3x

Question 3

AA BLT

AA rotated left

Answer 3

cradle head in palms and contact lateral masses with fingertips

rotate atlas to the left to BLT and test respiratory phases and hold until air hunger

3X

Question 4

Typical Cervical BLT

C2-C3 Rotate left Sidebend left

Answer 4

suport head with forearms and contact both articular processes bilaterally with index fingers

Sidebend and rotate left to point of BLT (add flexion and extension as needed) Test respiratory phases and have pt hold until air hunger

3X