FPR Flashcards
FPR definition
- 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
When is FPR contraindicated?
-not advisable across recent wounds or fractures less than 6 weeks old
What is Somatic dysfunction initiated or maintained?
by increased activity in the gamma motor neurons of the muscles of a particular segment
What stiumulates the muscle spindles?
-gamma motor system
What is the overall result of this?
-increased tension in the muscle, even in the “neutral” position
What are we basically doing in FPR?
- segmental diagnosis
- neutralize the sagittal plane curves (lordosis/kyyphosis)
- facilitating force
- indirect, 3 plane positioning
- hold 3-5 sec
- reevaluate
Cervical SD
- C2 FRrSr
- do FPR for it
- neutralize curve: flex neck to straighten lordosis
- compression
- go to ease of motion
- hold 3-5 sec
- return to neutral and reassess
How do you set up FPR for a lumbar superficial muscle hypertonicity thing?
- prone
- doc on opp side
- pillow under belly
- extend contralateral leg and EXTERNALLY (make the knee face outward) rotate the LE
What are the two types of neurons that come in through the Dorsal root gangliion?
- 1a
- 1b
What does 1a sense?
the muscle spindle
What does 1b sense?
-the golgi tendon organ
In respect to one another, what kinds of stimulation do they do once they enter the spinal cord
-opposite
Which nerve is sensitinve to rapid change?
1a
What nerve is sensitive to change in length?
2
What nerve is associated with the golgi tendon organ?
1b
What do alpha motor neurons stimulate?
large fibers
What do gamma motor neurons innervate?
-small fibers
What sends information about muscle length and rate of change in muscle length?
-Muscle spindles
What increases the rate of muscle spindle firing?
-stretching the muscle
What decreases the rate of firing of muscle spindles?
-shortening the muscle spindle
What is the purpose of the muscle spindle?
- to prevent tissue disruption
- has more interest in protecting the muscle belly
What has more interest in protecting the tendon?
-Golgi tendon reflex
What happens with the GTR if there is extreme tension?
- activate GTR
- inhibitory effect in spinal cord
- muscle relaxation
What is a gamma motor neuron?
-an efferent neuron which innervates muscle spindles
What are the 2 primary functions of gamma motor neurons?
- gamma loop
- Keeps muscle spindle taut
What is the gamma loop?
-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)
