Exam I OMM techniques Flashcards
What are other terms for articulatory technique
springing technique or low velocity, high amplitude
what are the general principles behind articulatory technique
patient relaxed
use body weight to apply force
engage restrictive barrier
gentle firm pressure against restrictive barrier to carry body past point of restriction
maintain for 1-2 seconds
retreat barrier 1-2 seconds to release stretch
re-engage restrictive barrier
repeat until restriction reaches plateau or full physio motion obtained
when do you use articulatory technique
SD in joint or periarticular tissues
what are relative precautions for articulatory technique
repetitive rotation and extension due to risk of arterial or neurological compromise
malignancy
what are the absolute contraindications for articulatory technique
lack of patient consent absence SD fracture or dislocation neurologic entrapment syndromes serious vascular compromise local infection (cellulitis, abscess, septic arthritis, osteomyelitis)
What is Balanced ligamentous tension
restore balance to boney and ligamentous relationships
when do you use BLT
to relax contracted musculature, release tethered structures, restore symmetry and increase arterial circulation and venous/lymph drainage
what are direct vs indirect BLT
direct is taking body toward restrictive barrier
indirect is taking body away from restrictive barrier
what are relative contraindications to BLT
acute fractures, open wounds, acute thermal injury, soft tissue or bony infections, DVT, disseminated or focal neoplasm, recent surgery in area of propposed tx, aortic aneurysm
what are the absolute contraindications to BLT
lack of patient consent
absence of SD
where are typical locations for counterstrain
tendinous attachments and in belly of muscle
tenderpoints indicate what underlying process
inappropriate proprioceptive reflex and correlate with SD
What are indications for CS technique
for patients not able to tolerate direct techniques
acute and chronic SD
can also improve viscerosomatics
what are relative contraindications to CS
patient who cannot voluntarily reflex, severely ill patient, vertebral artery disease, severe osteoporosis, patient with pathological limitations to certain body positions
what are absolute contraindications
absence SD, lack of consent
what is difference between tenderpoint and triggerpoint
trigger point radiates when palpated
is Facilitate positional release a direct or indirect technique
indirect
describe general principles of FPR
bring dysfunctional tissure to ease then add compression or traction or torsion and move into restriction and return then to neutral