Chapter 10 SNS Treatment Techniques

Question 1

3 purposes of rib raising?

Answer 1

1) Decrease SNS activity
2) Improve lymphatic return
3) Encourage max inhalation and provokes a more effective negative pressure

Question 2

Indications for rib raising?

Answer 2

Visceral dysfunction, decreased rib excursion, lymphatic congestion, fever, paraspinal m spasm

Question 3

Contraindications for rib raising?

Answer 3

Spinal/rib fracture, recent spinal surgery

Question 4

Effect of rib raising on SNS activity?

Answer 4

Initial increase in SNS activity, followed by inhibited SNS activity

Question 5

What can be used to reduce incidence of ileus in post-op patients?

Answer 5

Rib raising, soft tissue paraspinal inhibition

Question 6

How can lumbar paraspinal inhibition produce the same effects as rib raising?

Answer 6

Bc upper lumbar (L1-2) SNS ganglia is continuous with that of thoracic paraspinal ganglia

Question 7

Purpose of celiac, SM, and IM ganglia releases?

Answer 7

Decrease SNS activity

Question 8

Indications for GI ganglia releases?

Answer 8

GI dysfunction, pelvic dysfunction

Question 9

Contraindications for GI ganglia releases?

Answer 9

Aortic aneurysm, open surgical wound

Question 10

Purpose of treating Chapman’s points?

Answer 10

Decrease SNS tone to assoc visceral tissues

Question 11

Superior cervical paraspinal ganglia?

Answer 11

C1-3

Question 12

Middle cervical paraspinal ganglia?

Answer 12

C6-7

Question 13

Inferior cervical paraspinal ganglia?

Answer 13

C7-T1