Indications/Contraindications

Question 1

What are indications/contra for Counterstrain?

Answer 1

Indications:

• acute/chronic Somatic dysfunction
• Somatic dysfunction w/ neural component
• Any area of the body

Counterstrain:
Absolute: absence of SD, Lack of consent
Relative: No voluntary relaxation, Severely Ill, Cervical Vertebral artery disease, an Severe osteoporosis

Question 2

What are indications and contraindications for HVLA?

Answer 2

Indications:

• Articular SD
• Form distinct Articular barriers

Contraindications:
Absolute: Rheum Arth, Downs, Spinal fracture, dislocation ,etc, an ankylosis/spondylosis w/ fusion, Surgical fusion, Vertebrobasilar insufficiency, Joint disease, and bone malignancy

Relative: Acute herniated disc, Radiculopathy, whiplash/muscle spasm, osteopenia, spondylosthesis, metabolic bone disease, and hyper mobility syndrome

Question 3

What are indications/contraindications for lymphatic treatments?

Answer 3

Indications: Edema, Tissue congestion’s, infection, and inflammation

Contraindications:
Absolute: Anuresitis, patient consent

Relative: Cancer, Osseous fracture, Bacterial infection Chronic infections, pregnancy, circulatory disorder, coagulopathies, unstable cardiac conditions, and CHF

Question 4

What are indications/contraindications for Muscle energy techniques?

Answer 4

Indications: SD, Hypertonic muscles

Contraindications:
Absolute: Absence of SD, Lack of consent, Fracture/dislocation, infection, hematoma, and mucsle tear

Relative: Rheum conditions, joint swelling, compromised vasculature, Post-surgical patients

Question 5

What are indications and contraindications for Myofascial release?

Answer 5

Indications: SD of CT

Contraindications:
Absolute: Absence of SD
Lack of consent

Relative: Fracture, Open Wounds, infections, deep venous thrombosis, Anticoagulation, focal neoplasms, wound dehiscence, and aortic aneurysms

Question 6

What are indications and contraindications of Osteopathic cranial manipulative medicine?

Answer 6

Indications: SD of the cranium like Bell’s palsy, Trigeminal neuralgia, atypical face pain, and sinusitis

Contraindications: Intracranial pressure, bleeding, fracture, and acute cerebrovascular accident

Relative: Coagulopathies, lesion in cranium

Question 7

What are special considerations for OCMM in newborns?

Answer 7

• Plagiocephaly
• Torticollis
• Feeding difficulties
• Colic