Exam 1 Flashcards
When looking for somatic dysfunction you utilize TART. What does TART stand for/what would you say when verbalizing?
Tissue Texture Abnormalities
Asymmetry
Restriction of Motion Tenderness
Describe the Acute Tissue Texture abnormalities EH BEST
Erythematosus (Red) Hot Bogginess Edema (swelling) Spasm Tissue Contraction
Describe the Chronic Tissue texture abnormalities PCR SSD
Pale Cool Ropey Stringy Scar Doughy
Describe active vs passive ROM
Active is what the PT does solo Passive is what you do to the PT, so that the PT is “passively” moving
Describe the difference of direct and indirect techniques in terms of direction towards restrictive barrier
Direct: go towards and through the restrictive barrier
Indirect: go away from the restrictive barrier
Verbalize how you would describe Direct MFR
- Identify restrictive barrier in myofascial tissues
- Engage the restrictive barrier with constant, loaded, direction force until I feel the tissue release or motion is restored
Verbalize how you would describe indirect MFR
- I will identify the tissue position of ease
- And while engaging the tissue I will move it along the path of least resistance until free movement of all the tissue is achieved
After TART findings, you decide to use MFR. After you’ve gotten consent, what is the first step?
Diagnose the restriction in three planes
- flexion/extension (sagittal plane)
- Sidebending (coronal plane)
- Rotation (transverse plane)
Walk through a standard evaluation that include MFR technique
- Introduction and consent
- Evaluate the region in at least 3 dimensions
- Identify TART findings that relate to the somatic dysfunction
- Decide to use direct or indirect technique
- Stack the effected tissue and apply direct/indirect technique
- Hold or follow the tissue until tissue creep occurs
- Recheck motion with TART
If performing INR, what is the only difference compared to MFR?
INR will include Releasing Enhancing Maneuver (REM) when tissue stacking
