Case 1 Flashcards
Diagnose and treat the (upper) thoracic region with FPR
Dx: TART (T2 E RrSr)
Tx: T2 E RrSr
Pt seated
Doc standing behind
Monitor with one hand and other hand on head
Extend head to neutralize curve
Add <1lb pressure to segment and put pt into position of ease
hold 3-5 seconds, return to neutral and reasses s
Daignose and treat (lower) thoracic region with FPR
Dx: TART (T7 E RrSr)
Tx: T7 E RrSr
Pt seated
Doc standing behind
Monitor segment and rest other hand on neck
Neutralize curve
Add <1lb pressure to segment
put into position of ease
Hold 3-5s
Return to neutral and reassess
Diagnose and Tx Rib 2-6 MET
(inhalation)
Pt supine with dysf. rib resting on docs knee
Doc standing with flexed knee ipisilateral to rub dysf. on table
web of hand placed on intercostal space above rib
During exhalation, doc exaggerates motion
during inhalation, doc resists the motion
repeat 3-5x until improved
Diagnose and treat Rib 7-10 MET
(inhalation)
Pt supine with ipsilateral shoulder adducted
doc stands on side of dysfunction
Ispalateral hand on superior surface of rib
sidebend to level of rib
exhalation: exaggerate motion
inhalatino: resist motion
repeat 3-5x
Dx and treat ribs 6-8 exhalation MET
PT supine with shoulder flexed up
Doc contralateral to dys
Cephalad hand on pt’s arm
caudad hand on pt’s rip
push down on arm will pt pushes against
maintain for 3-5s and then relax
increase traction and repeat 3-5x
Teach a Lat Dorsi stretch
Lie on side
REach arm up and over head and allow gravity to pull inferiorly
