Complimentary Medicine Flashcards
Naturalistic approaches related to CAM
- exercise
- diet
- family support
- continuity of daily life patterns (stay in loop of daily routine, reason to get out of bed)
- health perspective (think in the moment, more positive, break things down.
- realistic life goals
Myofascial Release (MFR)
- facial tissues is a complex connective tissue involved with the function of all cells including central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous system.
- it lines all the vital organs
*fascia can change depending on dx, decreased movement forms around scar to help with healing but decrease movement and increase pain can put things out of alignment.
MFR
- Manuel energy therapy designed to treat the fascia
- problem areas are located by palpation/observation (detect tone, trigger points *)
- hands are used to apply mechanical pressure to stretch fascia and release collagenous barriers that cause pain, restrictions, loss of AROM or decreased organ function .
*clean dry skin
feel tissue loosen up in hands
indications for MFR:
- spasticity *stretch and release tone
- soft tissue restrictions
- pain
- AROM
*be right on skin, not as effective over clothing
watch for OA (could fx ribs)
trigger points
-sharp, localized, radiating or referred pain
- restricts motion
- causes muscle weakness
- elicits muscle (*contract in compensatory factor)
- causes secondary trigger points
- upper traps, upper cervical, kinesotaping
- ice after trigger point therapy to reduce pain and swelling’
*home program- overhead pulleys, cane exercises, strategies for fx
Tai Chi
-intervention to improve balance and reduce falls in older adults.
benefits of Tai Chi
mind/body exercise/martial art form
benefits= endurance strength balance flexibility relaxation stress reduction
Pilates
- helped increase movement without pain
- assisted movement with that allow for unwanted guarding by pain or weakness
- increase strength
- resistance is introduced after core strength is improved to allow loading of injured tissue
- environmental conditions that are altered:
- narrow or widen BOS
- raise or lower COG
- lengthen or shorten lever length
- decrease or increase assist
Yoga
-ancient indian mind-body practice that focuses on:
breathing control (with mvmt)
meditation
mindfullness (think about mvmt, combine mvmt, with breathe)
body movements (flexibility, balance, strength, and focus)
Yoga: Hatha
involves holding body in particular postures, asanas, for periods of time while controlling breathing rate and focus
Yoga: Iyengar
uses aids of supports, props, belts to allow for better control during asanas
who can yoga help with?
arthritis cva cts ms epilepsy HIV balance problems
craniosacral therapy (CST)
manual therapy technique
- focus on normalization of body functions related to craniosacral system
- semienclosed hydraulic physiological system)
- duramater
- CSF - regulates the quantity and pressure of the bones to which dura mater attaches, the joints or sutures of the skull that interconnect these bones
- cranium
- 2nd and 3rd cervical vertebrae
- sacrum
- coccyx
*out pt. strategy
parts palpated for CST
bones of skull
sacrum
coccyx
CST, pathological problems
loss of physiological motion
- chronic pain
- fibromyalgia
- migraine headaches
- irritable bowel syndrome
- poor sleep***
- fatigue
- better health, less transitory illness
Feldenkrais
- humans must move thru mvmt unlike animals
- humans take years to develop mvmt habits
- by developing an exploratory sense of learning mvmt, we can develop new ways to sense and move that expands awareness.
- mindfull tx approach
pt. needs understanding
Feldenkrais: ATM (awareness thru mvmt)
- verbally directed
- 20-60min sessions
- postural control
- perceptual capacities (*close eyes, feel motion with sensation and body)
- goal=healthy, positive, easy action
- you can undo anything thats problematic
- repetitive training process
reiki
Touch healing system
Rei = universal energy of soul
Ki = vital life force
Joining of spiritual dimension & physical to stimulate healing process and release stress
- hands right over the body or right on the body- feel the energy system
- head to tail format feeling the body
benefits of reiki
- deep relaxation
- increase energy
- reduce stress
- enhance health and wellbeing
- reduce aches and pains
- preventative healthcare
- energizes and balances
reiki helps with:
Hypertension Chronic pain Headache Muscle aches Parkinson’s (* motor controll awareness of body and coordination) Arthritis Back Pain
3 Practitioner Reiki Levels
1st degree: Practitioner’s initiation
Work on oneself, hand placement
2nd degree: Practicing on others, expanded opening of the energy channels
3rd degree: Reiki Master or teacher
Therapeutic Touch
Practitioner centers their mind & body with intent to heal
Palms move slowly over body
Impacts energy field
*hands near pt. but not on pt. can feel energy channels
When can CAM’s be combined with OT?
Preparatory methods
Purposeful activities to facilitate the ability of clients to engage in daily life occupations
How do you know whether to use CAMs?
Evaluate clients strengths, limitations, priorities & needs related to daily occupations
Determine whether CAMs are consistent with client’s cultural practices, priorities, needs, is safe, and appropriate to facilitate their participation in daily life occupations
Evaluate outcomes
