Cervical, Thoracic, Rib Adjustments Flashcards
Seated adjustment for an Extended Occiput (Chin out)
Zygoma Occiput - Dr standing behind with rolled towel on abdomen
Supine adjustment. C1 is right laterally listhesed
Index Atlas (Dr at head of table, 45-90 degrees on same side as contact)
Prone - C4 is RR, LLF
Index Pillar Prone (Dr at side of table on side of contact, facing cephalon in lunging position)
Seated - C5 is LR fixed P-A on left
Digital Pillar Pull (Kiddy Pop). Dr facing patient on opposite side of contact
Supine - Occiput is LR fixed P-A on left
Thumb occiput (Dr at head of table 45-90 degrees on same side as contact)
Seated - C1 is RR fixed A-P on left
Thumb Atlas (Dr standing behind on side of contact)
Supine - C3 is LLF
Index Pillar Supine (Dr standing at head of table on side of contact)
Prone - C5 has a flexion malposition (extension Restriction)
Knife-edge spinous (Dr in fencing stance facing cephalad)
Seated - Occiput is RLF, fixed S-I on left
Occipital Lift (Dr standing behind, slightly towards side of LF)
Supine - C1 is RR, fixed P-A on right
Index Atlas (Dr at head of table 45-90 degrees on same side as contact)
Seated - C4 is LR, fixed A-P on right
Pisiform Pillar Anterior (Dr facing patient on same side as contact. Both hands have contact)
Seated - C2 is RR, RLF
Digit Spinous (Dr standing behind towards side of contact - rat hole)
Supine - C6 is LR, RLF
Thumb Pillar (Thumb web) (Dr at head of table 90 degrees on same side as contact)
Prone - T1 is RR or RR and LLF
Index transverse (Dr on opposite side of contact) OR Pisiform Transverse (Dr in fencing stance facing cephalad on either side)
Supine - Patient’s Occiput is in flexion malposition (extension restriction)
Pisiform mastoid (either side)
Prone- C7 is LR, LLF
Thumb spinous (Dr in fencing stance on same side as contact)
Prone - T5 is RR and LLF
Unilateral Pisiform Transverse OR Crossed Bilateral Pisiforms
Supine - T6 is in flexion malposition with extension stacking T4-T5
Supine Thoracic (Anterior)
Prone - T2 is LR and RLF
Index Transverse (Dr on opposite side of contact in lunging position)
Prone - Occiput is RLF, fixed I-S on right
Knife-edge Mastoid
Seated - C1 is RR, fixed A-P on left
Thumb Atlas (Contact ant. TP of C1 on left)
Prone - T8 is LR and LLF
Unilateral Pisiform Spinous (Contact right aspect of T8 SP)
Rib 6 has loss of caliper motion. Set up prone adjustment.
Covered thumb
Supine - C3 is LR, fixed P-A on left
Index Pillar
Supine - C5 is RR, fixed A-P on left
Digit Pillar Anterior (Crossed finger contact)
Prone - T7 has an extension malposition (flexion restriction)
Knife-edge spinous (Contact inferior portion of T7 SP, LOD = I-S, little P-A)
Rib 1 has loss of S-I motion
Index Costal Supine
Mobilization of Rib 7-Rib 12
Iliocostal lift (Dr standing in square stance on opposite side of contact)
Rib 3 has loss of Caliper motion
Supine thenar costal drop (Cross patient’s humerus over dysf. Rib, roll back over and body drop A-P)
Rib 5 has loss of bucket handle motion, fixed I-S
Web costal - side posture (Contact inferior portion of Rib 5)
Rib 4 has anterior dysfunction
Knife-edge costal (Supine) (IH just distal to CH)
Seated - C2 is RR, LLF
Digit Pillar (DIP contact w/rat hole)
