Chapter 12 MFR

Question 1

What type of technique is MFR?

Answer 1

Direct or indirect, active or passive

Question 2

Applying traction along the long axis of muscle?

Answer 2

Direct technique

Question 3

Applying compression along the long axis of muscle?

Answer 3

Indirect technique

Question 4

What is the MFR procedure?

Answer 4

1) Palpate restriction
2) Apply compression or traction
3) Add twisting or transverse forces
4) Use enhancers
5) Await release

Question 5

What are the 2 goals of MFR?

Answer 5

1) Restore functional balance

2) Improve lymphatic flow

Question 6

What is the most important diaphragm?

Answer 6

Abdominal

Question 7

What are the 4 diaphragms?

Answer 7

1) Tentorium cerebelli
2) Thoracic inlet
3) Abdominal diaphragm
4) Pelvic diaphragm

Question 8

According to Zink, what are the 4 compensatory curves of the spine?

Answer 8

1) OA junction
2) Cervicothoracic junction
3) Thoracolumbar junction
4) Lumbosacral junction

Question 9

According to Zink, what is the Common Compensatory Pattern?

Answer 9

In 80% of healthy people, OA is rotated left, cervicothoracic is right, thoracolumbar is left, and lumbosacral is right

Question 10

When performing indirect MFR, which barrier is engaged?

Answer 10

Anatomic

Question 11

What are contraindications for MFR?

Answer 11

Malignancy, aneurysm, acute RA, febrile state, healing fracture, osteoporosis, open wounds