Homeostasis/Healing 5 Treatment Models (Summers)

Question 1

definition of homeostasis

Answer 1

tendency to stability in the normal body states
-internal environment

maintenance of nearly constant conditions

Question 2

what feedback mechanisms allows for homeostasis?

Answer 2

negative feedback

Question 3

extreme dysfunction of homeostasis leads to ?

Answer 3

death

Question 4

moderate dysfunction of homeostasis leads to?

Answer 4

sickness

Question 5

allostasis

Answer 5

maintenance of the internal environment in times of STRESS

goal it to protect functioning of body

• *not the same as homeostasis
  
  • allostasis is response to STRESS

Question 6

allostatic load

Answer 6

aka stress

environmental challenges causing an organism to adapt

Question 7

hippocampus

Answer 7

necessary for long term memory and spatial awareness

damage can lead to amnesia

Question 8

results of increased allostatic load?

Answer 8

activate the SNS and the hypothalamic pituitary axis (HPA)

chronically:
-damage to hippocampus**

Question 9

activation of arousal system

Answer 9

activate ANS and HPA axis

release of adrenal corticosteroids, cytokines, NE

short term: survival
long term: may lead to pathology

Question 10

result of high allostatic load?

Answer 10

you can only compensate so much to stress

Question 11

epigenes

Answer 11

study of epigenes (cellular material that regulate genomic expression)

stress affects the epigenetics

ex/ showed differences in gene coding for glucocorticoid receptors in those who were abused

- in suicidal individuals
- over-activation of HPA axis resulted in inability to cope with additional stress later in life

Question 12

is stress hereditary?

Answer 12

yes

ex/ 14,000 fathers who smoked had children with more health problems

Question 13

can our stress affect our grandchildren?

Answer 13

YES

did a study in mouses
also studied grandchildren who died because of overeating

Question 14

what can we do to lower stress?

Answer 14

nutrition, exercise, sleep, toxins, rewarding social relationships, spiritual activities, OMT!

Question 15

how can you be resilient?

Answer 15

be courageous and confident

work on your strengths and weaknesses

be persistent and organized

core values > PRO-SOCIAL
-can be interpreted differently depending on the person

Question 16

dark chocolate?

Answer 16

can reduce stress

lower cortisol and catecholamine levels in individuals who ate dark chocolate

Question 17

TART

Answer 17

T - tissue texture
A - asymmetry
R - restriction of motion
T - tenderness

Question 18

underlying causes of somatic dysfunction?

Answer 18

edema and inflammation

Question 19

what does OMT do?

Answer 19

restores normal neuromuscular structure function

reduce congestion of fluid
improve joint mobility
decreases stimulation of proprioceptors, mechanoreceptors, and nociceptors

Question 20

HPA axis

Answer 20

hypothalamic - pituitary axis

Question 21

5 treatment models ?

Answer 21

biomechanical (postural/stuctural)
neurological
respiratory/circulatory
metabolic/nutritional/bioenergetic
psycho-behavioral

Question 22

bio-mechanical model

Answer 22

structure and function are reciprocally interrelated

Question 23

neurological model

Answer 23

central, periphery, autonomic and neuroendocrine systems

we affect those to bring nervous system back into balance

Question 24

respiratory and circulatory model

Answer 24

influence the movement of fluids
-lymph, air, blood

operates on micro and macro level

Question 25

metabolic model

Answer 25

focuses on inherent energies in the bodies

improves metabolism

nutritional support

Question 26

psychobehavioral

Answer 26

anxiety and stress respond favorably to hands on treatment

influence the perception of pain

Question 27

how to determine which model of treatment to use?

Answer 27

can use however many you feel are appropriate

should consider:

- your skills
- the type of dysfunction
- WHAT THE PATIENT WANTS!**

probably can use all 5 models together

Question 28

what is health?

Answer 28

when the body is in a natural state of harmony

we as DOs strive to assist the patient in achieving this harmony