Cervical Spine Somatic Dysfunction and treatment with BLT, FPR, and Stills Flashcards by Tori Tyler | Brainscape

Q

How do you get to the cervical spine diagnosis?

A

Rotation testing AND/OR side bending testing
Sagittal plane assessment (flexion and extension)
DIAGNOSIS

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Q

This treatment is…

indirect
respiration is the activating force
end position is indirect

A

BLT

BREATHE

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Q

This treatment is…

indirect
activating force is compression, decompression or torsion in a neutral position
end position is indirect

A

FPR

FLATTEN

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Q

This treatment is…

indirect to direct
activating force is compression, decompression, or torsion
end position is direct

A

STILLS

*Stills is not STILL

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Q

What are the regions that should be tested for hypertonic muscles?

A

Upper suboccipitals
Middle paraspinal muscles
Lower paraspinal muscles

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See the lab deck for the actual treatments!

A

Please and thank you

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