Cervical Spine Rehab Flashcards
what can lead to forward head posture
continuous imbalances between deep and superficial muscles
FHP is the most common …
postural dysfunction causing chronic neck and shoulder pain
increased lordosis =
increased degeneration of joints
cervical spine requires
a lot of mobility
important for our senses
C0-C1 problems
H/A
vertigo
fatigue
poor concentration
irritability
physical attachment of dura
C0-C2 problems
most likely issue with fascial connections
muscle impairment with chronic neck pain
delayed cervical neck muscle contraction with upper body mvt
increased use of superficial cervical neck flexors during functional activities
increased fatigability of cervical neck flexors in pain pt
common injuries of the C/S
DDD
post disc herniation
spinal stenosis
upper cross syndrome
facet jnt irritation
strains of trap, SCM, etc.
sprains
**Whiplash, concussions
rehab of C/S
stability and strengthening
flexibility
postural awareness
traction
direction specific ex.
soft tissue mob
jnt mob
use all together for effective treatment
what happens when superficial muscle become overactive
excessive shear and compression
training the cervical core
reactivation of deep cervical m.
relaxation of scalenes and SCM
seated or gravity lessened position
example of progression for cervical core training
seated
laying down
chin tuck with combined mvt
4 point against gravity
standing with ball behind head
PNF patterning
proper positioning with functional mvt
intervention to manage disc lesion - early phase
decrease acute symptoms
teach awareness of neck position and mvt
passive cervical nods
traction
passive cervical nods
nod the pt head for them
traction
10 min
intermittent 15 min
15 lbs of force causes seperation
recommended for pt w/ neck pain
relieve pressure of neural structures