Fascial Clinical Relevance

Question 1

Stress applied to a body is proportional to the strain produced as long as the limit of elasticity is not exceeded. This is known as ________ law.

Answer 1

Hooke’s

Question 2

Somatic dysfunction is named for it’s ________.

Answer 2

Ease

Question 3

80% of healthy individuals have an alternating Zink fascial pattern. What is this pattern starting from the head?

Answer 3

OA: ease left

CT: ease right

TL: ease left

LS: ease right

Question 4

________ involves the way a system is held together by its connecting elements to create/maintain balance between stability and strength.

Answer 4

Tensegrity

Question 5

Continued deformation of a visco-elastic material under constant load over time is also known as ________.

Answer 5

Creep

Question 6

Which model was J. Gordon Zink a champion of?

Answer 6

Respiratory-circulatory model

Question 7

Soft-tissue and myofascial release are both ________ techniques.

Answer 7

Direct

Question 8

How is fascia related to each of the models of osteopathic care?

Answer 8

Structural: plays a role in Dx and Tx

Respiratory-Circulatory: may act as a barrier to circulation, respiration pulls all fascia

Neurologic: reflects physiological state

Behavioral: myofascial reflection of inner emotion

Metabolic: directs forces, metabolic activity takes place in fascia

Question 9

There are ________ contraindications to myofascial release techniques.

Answer 9

No

Question 10

Myofascial release, myofascial unwinding, and ligamentous articular strain are all ________ techniques.

Answer 10

Indirect