FPR

Question 1

FPR definition

Answer 1

• system of indirect myofascial release tx
• the component region of the body is placed into a neutral position, diminishing tissue and joint tension in all planes and an activating force (compression or torsion) is added

Question 2

When is FPR contraindicated?

Answer 2

-not advisable across recent wounds or fractures less than 6 weeks old

Question 3

What is Somatic dysfunction initiated or maintained?

Answer 3

by increased activity in the gamma motor neurons of the muscles of a particular segment

Question 4

What stiumulates the muscle spindles?

Answer 4

-gamma motor system

Question 5

What is the overall result of this?

Answer 5

-increased tension in the muscle, even in the “neutral” position

Question 6

What are we basically doing in FPR?

Answer 6

• segmental diagnosis
• neutralize the sagittal plane curves (lordosis/kyyphosis)
• facilitating force
• indirect, 3 plane positioning
• hold 3-5 sec
• reevaluate

Question 7

Cervical SD

• C2 FRrSr
• do FPR for it

Answer 7

• neutralize curve: flex neck to straighten lordosis
• compression
• go to ease of motion
• hold 3-5 sec
• return to neutral and reassess

Question 8

How do you set up FPR for a lumbar superficial muscle hypertonicity thing?

Answer 8

• prone
• doc on opp side
• pillow under belly
• extend contralateral leg and EXTERNALLY (make the knee face outward) rotate the LE

Question 9

What are the two types of neurons that come in through the Dorsal root gangliion?

Answer 9

• 1a

- 1b

Question 10

What does 1a sense?

Answer 10

the muscle spindle

Question 11

What does 1b sense?

Answer 11

-the golgi tendon organ

Question 12

In respect to one another, what kinds of stimulation do they do once they enter the spinal cord

Answer 12

-opposite

Question 13

Which nerve is sensitinve to rapid change?

Answer 13

1a

Question 14

What nerve is sensitive to change in length?

Answer 14

2

Question 15

What nerve is associated with the golgi tendon organ?

Answer 15

1b

Question 16

What do alpha motor neurons stimulate?

Answer 16

large fibers

Question 17

What do gamma motor neurons innervate?

Answer 17

-small fibers

Question 18

What sends information about muscle length and rate of change in muscle length?

Answer 18

-Muscle spindles

Question 19

What increases the rate of muscle spindle firing?

Answer 19

-stretching the muscle

Question 20

What decreases the rate of firing of muscle spindles?

Answer 20

-shortening the muscle spindle

Question 21

What is the purpose of the muscle spindle?

Answer 21

• to prevent tissue disruption

- has more interest in protecting the muscle belly

Question 22

What has more interest in protecting the tendon?

Answer 22

-Golgi tendon reflex

Question 23

What happens with the GTR if there is extreme tension?

Answer 23

• activate GTR
• inhibitory effect in spinal cord
• muscle relaxation

Question 24

What is a gamma motor neuron?

Answer 24

-an efferent neuron which innervates muscle spindles

Question 25

What are the 2 primary functions of gamma motor neurons?

Answer 25

• gamma loop

- Keeps muscle spindle taut

Question 26

What is the gamma loop?

Answer 26

-stretch/contractino of muscle…. activates gamma motor neuron…. causees intrafusal fibers to contract… stretches muscle spindle…. activates sensory endings…. innervates and excites alpha motor neuron….. muscle contraction (thought to be responsible for maintaining our postural tone)