Chapter 15 Beck

Question 1

How long do you hold antagonist contraction for?

Answer 1

7 to 10 seconds

Question 2

Three therapeutic modalities

Answer 2

Ischemic compression, position release and MET (muscle energy technique)

Question 3

are usually hypersensitive to pressure and often associated with trigger points

Answer 3

Neuromuscular lesions

Question 4

Valuable adjunct therapy to use after the constructed hypertonic muscles have been treated directly by methods such as stretching

Answer 4

PMET (Pulsed Muscle Energy Technique)

Question 5

Who originally developed muscular therapy in the 1930s?

Answer 5

Dr. Stanley Leif

Question 6

Manipulation that can be effective in reducing fibrosis involves a resistance that overpowers a muscle contraction

Answer 6

MET Isolytic Technique

Question 7

Collagen fibers are the most abundant fibers in

Answer 7

Most connective tissue

Question 8

Imbalances in body posture, such as a tilted pelvis, rotated shoulder, or an elevated ilium are indications of

Answer 8

Restricted myofascia

Question 9

Fascial glide is also known as

Answer 9

Tissue excursion

Question 10

The ability of a substance to soften as a result of warmth, pressure or manipulation and harden in the absence of the same

Answer 10

Thixotrophy

Question 11

Collagen fibers in connective tissue generate ______, which is conducted through the connective tissue.

Answer 11

Piezoelectricity

Question 12

One of the main massage manipulations used in NMT is

Answer 12

Gliding

Question 13

Digital pressure applied directly into a trigger point is called

Answer 13

Ischemic compression

Question 14

Correct application of the natural laws of life is called

Answer 14

Ortho-Bionomy

Question 15

Muscle rolling is a deeper form of

Answer 15

Skin rolling

Question 16

Helps to reduce adhesions between fascial sheaths while at the same time, encouraging formation of a strong pliable scar tissue at site of injury

Answer 16

Cross-fiber friction

Question 17

When used as a myofascial technique is a longitudinal elongation method usually of an extremity to stretch and release fascial restrictions gently throughout the limb

Answer 17

Traction

Question 18

Three areas where fascia transverses the body cavities

Answer 18

Thoracic inlet, respiratory diaphragm, and pelvic floor

Question 19

Refers to various regiments or massage styles that are directed toward the deeper tissue structures of the muscle and fascia

Answer 19

Deep tissue massage

Question 20

Hypersensitive and tender when compressed but does not spread referral pain

Answer 20

Latent trigger point

Question 21

Employed in areas where the muscle tissue can be picked up between the thumb and fingers of the same hand, where the belly of the muscle is rolled between the thumb and fingers to identify dysfunction

Answer 21

Pincer Palpation

Question 22

3 Systems Incorporated in position release

Answer 22

Strain-counterstrain, Ortho Bionomy, and Structural Muscular Balance

Question 23

Benefits of position release

Answer 23

Increase local circulation, neurological resetting of proprioceptive mechanisms that maintained the dysfunctional state

Question 24

Hypersensitive point that forms as a direct result of the dysfunction of the primary myofascial trigger point

Answer 24

Satellite trigger Point

Question 25

4 criteria of a trigger point

Answer 25

1. A taught, palpable band in the muscle
2. Tender nodule located in the taught band
3. Pressure applied to the nodule provokes pain, numbness, and tingling
4. Reduction in range of motion