Cervical Counterstrain Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior scalene
- ORIGIN
- INSERTION
- NERVES
- FUNCTIONS
A
Anterior scalene
- ORIGIN
- Anterior tubercles of transverse processes of C3-C6
- INSERTION
- Scalene tubercle and upper surface of first rib
- NERVES
- Anterior rami of C4-C7
- FUNCTIONS
- Elevation of rib 1
2
Q
Middle scalene
- ORIGIN
- INSERTION
- NERVES
- FUNCTIONS
A
Middle scalene
- ORIGIN
- Transverse processes of vertebrae C2-C7
- INSERTION
- Upper surface of rib 1 posterior to the groove for the subclavian artery
- NERVES
- Anterior rami of C3-C7
- FUNCTIONS
- Elevation of rib 1
3
Q
Longus colli: superior oblique part
- ORIGIN
- INSERTION
- NERVES
- FUNCTIONS
Longus colli: Inferior oblique part
- ORIGIN
- INSERTION
- NERVES
- FUNCTIONS
Longus colli: vertical part
- ORIGIN
- INSERTION
- NERVES
- FUNCTIONS
A
4
Q
AC1
- Location
- Position
A
AC1
- Location
- Posterior aspect of the ascending ramus of the mandible at the level of the earlobe
- Position
- RA with slight flexion
5
Q
AC1 Lateral
- Location
- Position
A
AC1 Lateral
- Location
- Transverse process: Lateral aspect of the C1 transverse process midway between the ramus of the mandible and the mastoid process
- Position
- RA
6
Q
AC2 to AC6
- Location
- Position
A
AC2 to AC6
- Location
- On the anterolateral aspect of the corresponding anterior tubercle of the transverse process
- Position
- FSARA
7
Q
AC7
- Location
- Position
A
AC7
- Location
- On the clavicular attachment of the SCM
- Position
- FSTRA
8
Q
AC8
- Location
- Position
A
AC8
- Location
- At the sternal attachment of the SCM on the medial end of the clavicle
- Position
- FSARA
9
Q
PC1
- Location
- Position
A
PC1
- Location
- Inferior nuchal line, lateral to the inion
- Position
- FLEXION
10
Q
PC1 Occiput
- Location
- Position
A
PC1 Occiput
- Location
- Immediately inferior to the nuchal line, midway between the inion and mastoid
- Position
- Extension
11
Q
PC2 Occiput
- Location
- Position
A
PC2 Occiput
- Location
- Inferior nuchal line associated with attachment of the semispinalis capitis
- Position
- Extension
12
Q
PC2
- Location
- Position
A
PC2
- Location
- On the superior aspect of the C2 spinous process
- Position
-
Extension, with fine tuning; minimal SARA
- Em SARA
-
Extension, with fine tuning; minimal SARA
13
Q
PC3
- Location
- Position
A
PC3
- Location
- On the inferior or inferolateral aspect of the C2 spinous process
- Position
- FSARA
14
Q
PC4 to PC8
- Location
- Position
A
PC4 to PC8
- Location
- On the inferior or inferolateral aspect of the tip of the spinous process of the vertebra one segment above
- PC4 is inferior to the C3 spinous process; the rest of the posterior cervical tender points follow the same pattern
- Position
- ESARA
15
Q
Semispinalis Cervicis
- ORIGIN
- INSERTIONS
- FUNCTIONS
A
Semispinalis Cervicis
- ORIGIN
- Transverse processes of T1-T6
- INSERTION
- Spinous processes of C2-C5
- FUNCTIONS
- Bilaterally: extension of cervical spine
- Unilaterally: Lateralflexion of neck and rotation to opposite side
16
Q
SPINALIS CERVICIS
- ORIGIN
- INSERTION
- NERVES
- FUNCTIONS
A
