Chapter 3 Flashcards
What is a good example of a need to have X rays before adjusting a patient?
they could have fractures, tumors or irregular bony growths
What does the analytical workup of an X ray allow the doctor to do?
substantiate the acutal spinal misalignment as it appears on the film
What does the doctor determine from X rays?
He/she can determine listings, not subluxations
What does instrumentation say?
It tells us when to and when not to adjust, NEVER where
What are leg checks used for?
monitor the patient between adjustments
What does thedoctor use static palpation for?
structure recognition and muscle tonicity
What does the doctor use motion palpation for?
a comparative study between the vertebra in question to the vertebra above, below or itself
Do we use motion palpation for upper cervical?
no
What is the least important in a workup of a patient?
symptomatology
PP
patient placement
DS
doctor stance
CP
contact point
SCP
segmental contact point
CH
contact hand
SH
stabilization hand
TQ
torque
TP
tissue pull
RI
roll in
LOC
line of correction
What is CP 1? What is it used for?
Pisiform, used in toggle recoil technique
What is CP 2 and 3? What is it used for?
CP 2: padded portion of 5th metacarpal
CP 3: distal bony aspect of 5th metacarpal
used as a knife edge in posterior axis listings
What is CP 4? What is it used for?
middle and proximal joints of the 3rd phalange
used in diversified technique
What is CP 5? What is it used for?
tip of 3rd phalange
used as a CP for child toggle adjusting and commonly as a palpating finger
what is CP 6? What is it used for?
distal end of the 2nd phalange
used for gonstead chair adjusting
What is CP 7? What is it used for?
thumb side of the proximal phalynx of the 2nd phalange
used in diversified techniques