Facilitation Flashcards
What are the 4 guidelines in facilitation?
- Sensory effect
- Synchronous movement with client
- Speed
- Prox vs. Distal
Guidelines in facil: When using a sensory effect, use entire _____, especially the ____
Make _____ contact
Listen to your _____
Hand, palm
Firm
Hands
Guidelines in facil: When using synchronous movement with client, watch _____ _____
Body mechanics
General techniques:
1) You have a ________ or _______ hand, and you have a ______ or _______ hand
One is more ______ vs other, that is less ______
Primary or guiding
Assisting or protective
Active, active
General techniques:
Pressure:
Into the surface to get appropriate ____/_____
In particular direction to _____ ____ _______
Usually over __ planes of motion
WB/WS
Facilitate the motion
3
General techniques: What should you NOT do?
Should not use bony prominences as levers
Results in withdrawal response
Why use facilitation?
3 reasons
1) Initial conditions (posture)
2) Prevent abn movement
3) Initiate, execute, and/or terminate movement
Why use facilitation? Under initial conditions (posture):
_______ and ______ segments
Increase ______ (range and elongation of muscles)
Align and stabilize
Mobility
What are the cautions of facilitation?
1) Client must remain ACTIVE
2) Therapist should remove facilitation ASAP
3) Watch alignment
Cautions: Why is it important for the client to remain active?
You are GUIDING, not doing
Cautions: Why should the therapist remove facilitation ASAP?
You become part of the motion
No carryover
Caution: Why should we watch alignment?
Can block the techniques/motion
