Crossword questions

Question 1

Muscle that lies on the anterior surface of the scapula, it is considered one of the rotator cuff muscles. Major functions include medial rotation of the arm at the shoulder and adduction of the arm at the shoulder

Answer 1

subscapularis

Question 2

described as tender to light or moderate pressure, does not have uniform tissue consistency, and the muscle can not return to its original resting length

Answer 2

unhealthy tissueg

Question 3

group of muscles that are the deepest in the back. Has 3 superficial groups; spinals, longissimus and iliocostalis. Deeper group includes semispinalis, multifid and rotators. Major functions of these groups are extension of the spine and stabilization of the spine

Answer 3

paraspinals

Question 4

muscles that attaches to the lateral 2/3 of the axillary boarder of the scapula and onto the anterior surface of the humerus along the bicipital groove. Major function is medial rotation of the arm at the shoulder

Answer 4

teres major

Question 5

trigger point that fires on its own, has a familiar or recognizable pattern of sensation, or cl’s sx’s

Answer 5

active trigger point

Question 6

muscle that attaches to the upper 1/2 of the axillary border of the scapula. Major functions include lateral rotation of the arm at the shoulder and stabilization of the head of the humerus. one of the rotator cuff muscles

Answer 6

teres minor

Question 7

muscle that lies deep to the extensors. it attaches from the ulna wrapping around to the radius. Major function is supination of the forearm and holds supination of the forearm

Answer 7

supinator

Question 8

muscle that has anterior, medial, and posterior fibers. Attaching to a portion of the clavicle and acromion process. Major functions include flexion of the arm at the shoulder (after the first 20 degrees), abduction of the arm at the shoulder and extension of the arm at the shoulder

Answer 8

deltoid

Question 9

collection of symptoms

Answer 9

syndrome

Question 10

muscle that lies deep to the rhomboids, attaches to ribs underneath the scapula. Major function is assisting inspiration

Answer 10

serrates posterior superior

Question 11

complaints that a client presents to you with

Answer 11

symptomology

Question 12

described as not tender to light or moderate presser, has uniform tissue consistency, and the muscle returns to its original resting length

Answer 12

healthy tissue

Question 13

does not have a referral pattern or sensation, but can only be described as tender

Answer 13

tender point

Question 14

the involvement of the synergistic and antagonistic soft tissue structures that were not involved in the original injury

Answer 14

compensation

Question 15

a hyper irritable spot within soft tissue structure that is associated with a hypersensitive palpable nodule in a taut band. The spot is painful with compression and can create characteristic or predictable referral patterns of sensation

Answer 15

trigger point

Question 16

muscle that attaches in the posterior neck to the tranverse process of C1-C3, forming a V shape when attaching to upper thoracic spinous processes. Major functions are extension of head/neck and rotation of head/neck to the same side

Answer 16

splenius cervicis

Question 17

a back and forth movement across the fibers using consistent pressure in both directions of the sweet

Answer 17

cross fiber friction

Question 18

group of muscles that are part of the paraspinal group, that are found in the posterior neck

Answer 18

posterior cervical muscles

Question 19

muscle that forms a V shape from upper attachment at the mastoid process, to lower attachment at the upper thoracic spinous processes. Major functions are extension of head/neck and rotation of head/neck to same side

Answer 19

splenius capitis

Question 20

the maximum pressure for the cl that is tolerable and effective without being painful

Answer 20

optimal tolerance

Question 21

muscle that attaches to the superior angle of the scapula. This muscle has a twist where neck and shoulder meet. Major function is elevation of the scapula

Answer 21

levator scapula

Question 22

soft tissue structure in the posterior neck that serves as an attachment site for muscles

Answer 22

ligamentum nuchae

Question 23

muscle that sits in the infraspinous fossa of the scapula. Major functions are lateral rotation of the arm at the shoulder and stabilization of the head of the humerus. one of the rotator cuff muscles

Answer 23

intraspinatus

Question 24

group of muscles that are tucked deep under the edge of the skull. responsible for movement between occiput and C1-C2. Functions include extend, rotate, and tilt the head to the same side

Answer 24

suboccipitals

Question 25

trigger point that does not fire on ints own, has a pattern of referred sensation, but may be unfamiliar to cl

Answer 25

latent trigger point

Question 26

described as any type of sensation that the cl feels somewhere in the body. It is often familiar to the cl and is their complaint or symptomology

Answer 26

referral pattern

Question 27

chronic abuse or constant low level load of the soft tissue, over a long period of time. also known as repetitive use syndrome

Answer 27

overuse overload