Chapter 1 - The Basics Flashcards
Somatic Dysfunction definition
impaired skeletal, arthrodial, myofascial structures, blood supply, lymph, & nervous function may be altered
TARt
TTC + Asymmetry of structure + Restriction of motion + tenderness
TTC
edematous, tender, fibrosed, atrophied, rigid, or hypertonic
Physiologic barrier
point to which pt can actively move joint
Anatomic barrier
point to which a physician can passively move joint
Movement beyond the anatomic barrier
will cause ligament, tendon, or skeletal injury
Restrictive (Pathologic) Barrier
lies before the physiologic barrier & prevents full ROM
Pathologic Neutral
If SD is present, the neutral position will not be at midline
The only subjective component of TART
tenderness
TTC of acute SD
edematous, erythematous, boggy, moisture, hypertonic
Asymmetry of acute SD
present
Restriction of acute SD
present, painful
Tenderness of acute SD
severe, sharp
TTC of chronic SD
decreased or no edema, no erythema, cool dry skin, slight tension, decreased muscle tone, flaccid, ropy, fibrotic
Asymmetry of chronic SD
present w/ compensation in other areas of the body
Restriction of chronic SD
present, decreased, or no pain
Tenderness of chronic SD
dull, achy, burning
Year of Fryette’s laws
1918
Fryette Law I
Neutral, group curve, side bending proceeds rotation & SB and R occur in opposite directions
Fryette Law II
Flexed or Extended, rotation proceeds SB, SB and R occur in same direction, single segment
Fryette Law III created by
CR Nelson in 1948
Fryette Law III
motion in one plane decreases motion in the other 2 planes
When naming dysfunctions, always use which segment as a reference?
segment below (i.e. SD of T2 is described as restriction of T2 on T3)
Facet orientation of the cervical spine
Backward, upward, medial