DSA: Integration of 5 models of treatment

Question 1

what are the 5 models of of osteopathic care

Answer 1

1. Biomechanical Model
2. Respiratory-Circulatory Model
3. Neurological Model
4. Metabolic-Energetic Model
5. Behavioral Model

Question 2

what are aspects of health?

Answer 2

• Unity, structure/function and self healing

Question 3

what is the world health organization definition of health?

Answer 3

“a complete state of physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Question 4

what is another definition of health (osteopathic philosophy)?

Answer 4

harmony between environment and internal (harmony implies capacity to adjust to stressors)

Question 5

Discuss the body’s systems that somatic dysfunction both has an effect upon as well as is effected by the

Answer 5

Nervous System + Fluid Dynamics + Biomechanics +

Visceral

Question 6

what are the components of The Lymphatic systems

Answer 6

◦ High pressure: Arterial
◦ Low pressure:
 Venous
 Lymphatic (lowest pressure)

Question 7

what are the components of the nervous system?

Answer 7

◦ Central: Brain and spinal cord 
◦ Peripheral: 
 Autonomic 
 SNS 
 PNS
 Nociceptors
 Proprioceptors

Question 8

VISCERAL DYSFUNCTION:

Answer 8

“Impaired or altered mobility or motility of the visceral system and the combined fascias, the neurological, vascular, skeletal and lymphatic elements

Question 9

Manipulation

Answer 9

the use of the hands in a patient management process using instructions and maneuvers to achieve maximum painless, movement of the musculoskeletal (motor) system postural balance.

Question 10

What can be treated with manipulation:

Answer 10

•  Osteopathic Lesion – antiquated term
•  Somatic Dysfunction – preferred term
•  Chiropractic Subluxation – implies tissue disruption
•  Joint Lock
•  Joint Blockage
•  Loss of Joint Play
•  Minor Intervertebral Derangement

Question 11

Somatic Dysfunction

Answer 11

Impaired or altered function of the somatic (body framework) system: skeletal, arthrodial, and myofascial structures; and related vascular, lymphatic, and neural elements.

Question 12

joint mobilization methods

Answer 12

 Direct
 Indirect
 Combined
 Physiological 
 Exaggeration

Question 13

Which is a correct method for joint mobilization in manipulation?

Answer 13

Exaggeration

Question 14

Isometric

Answer 14

light to moderate contraction with an unyielding contraction.

Question 15

Isotonic

Answer 15

Hard to maximal contraction with a counterforce that permits controlled motion