Interprofessional MSK Flashcards
Education of a massage therapist
accredited program, ~647 hours training, and continuing ed while practicing
Swedish massage used for…
hypertonicity
Deep tissue massage used for…
trigger points
Shiatsu massage used for…
precise points on body
Lymphatic massage used for…
edema
Rolfing massage used for…
aligning structures
Acupuncture
encouraging flow of qi mixed with modern thought of recruiting neuroanatomical activities in distribution
Education of acupuncturist
1200 hours of training to obtain certification
Common uses for acupuncture
nauseam pain, HA, allergies, menstrual cramps, osteoarthritis
Yoga
lifestyle change; group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices
Feldenkrais yoga
uses gentle movement and directed attention to help people learn new and more effective ways of living with their bodies
Speech language pathologist
prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults
Credentials of speech language pathologist
2 year Master’s degree
Occupational therapy
practitioners have a holistic perspective, focus is on adapting the environment to fit the person
Services provided by OT
individualized evaluation, customized intervention, outcomes evaluation
Physical therapists
movement experts who optimize quality of life thru prescribed exercise, hands-on care, and patient ed
Education of PTs
3 year program after bachelors degree; 80% class and 20% clin ed
PT techniques used
US, phonophoresis, iontophoresis, laser therapy, electric stimulation, exercises
Chiropractor
focuses on manipulation of MSK, especially the spine
Chiropractors treat what conditions?
low back pain, radiculopathy, whiplash, neck pain, HA, extremity dysfx
Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal medicine
fully licensed physician with specialization of MSK or nervous system
Education of ONMM
3-4 year residency
Conditions treated by ONMM
plagiocephaly, torticollis, feeding issues, sports injuries, MS, CP, post-stroke, cauda equina, spondylolisthesis
Neurosurgeon education
7 year residency after med school
