Cervical Tenderpoints Flashcards
PC1 inion location
inferior nuchal line lateral to inion
PC1 inion treatment position
flexion of OA
minor StRa
FStRa
PC1 occiput location
inferior nuchal line midway between inion and mastoid on splenius capitus
PC1 occiput treatment position
extension of OA
mild compression of head
slight SaRa
ESaRa
PC2 occiput location
inferior nuchal line within semispinalis capitis muscle
PC2 occiput treatment position
Extension of OA
mild compression of head
slight SaRa
ESaRa
PC2 midline spinous process location
Superior to superior-lateral tip of C2 spinous process
PC2 midline spinous process treatment position
Extension of OA
mild compression of head
slightly SaRa
ESaRa
PC3 midline spinous process location
inferior or inferolateral tip of C2 spinous process
PC3 midline spinous process treatment position
FSaRa
PC4-PC8 midline spinous process location
inferior or inferolateral tip of spinous process above segment
PC4-PC8 midline spinous process treatment position
ESaRa
PC3-PC7 lateral location
posterolateral tip of articular process on dysfunctional segment
PC3-PC7 lateral treatment position
ESaRa
AC1 location
posterior surface of ascending rams of mandible between earlobe and angle of mandible