Intro to Somatic Dysfunction Flashcards
four tenets of DOs
the person is a unit of body, mind and spirit
the body is capable of self-regulation, self-healing and health maintenance
structure and function are reciprically related
rational treatment is based upon understanding and implementing the other three tenets
somatic dysfunction
impaired or altered function of related components of the somatic (body framework) system
osteopathic manipulative treatment
therapeutic application of manually guided forces by an osteopathic physician to improve physiologic function and/or support homeostasis that has been altered by somatic dysfunction
Irvin Korr Ph.D
explored the pseudomotor (ANS) impact of somatic dysfunction - noted increased sweating at areas of somatic dysfunction
homeostasis
the level of well-being of an individual maintained by internal physiologic harmony that is the result of a relatively stable state or equilibrium among the interdependent body functions
acute somatic dysfunction is characterized by
vasodilation edema tenderness pain tissue contraction
chronic somatic dysfunction is characterized by
tenderness itchiness fibrosis paresthesias tissue contraction
tart stands for
tissue texture abnormalities
asymmetry
restriction of motion
tenderness
tissue texture abnormalities can include
bogginess thickening stringiness ropiness firmness temperature change moisture change
boginess
a tissue texture abnormality characterized principally by a palpable sense of sponginess in the tissue, interpreted as resulting from congestion due to increased fluid content
contraction
normal tone of a muscle when it shortens or is activated against resistance
contracture
abnormal shortening of a muscle due to fibrosis
most often in the tissue itself, often result of chronic condition
muscle is no longer able to reach its full normal length
spasm
abnormal contraction maintained beyond physiologic need. most often sudden and involuntary muscular contraction that results in abnormal motion and is usually accompanied by pain and restriction of normal function
ropiness
hard, firm, rope-like or cord-like muscle tone
usually indicates a chronic condition
asymmetry
absence of symmetry of position or motion
dissimilarity in corresponding parts or organs on opposite sides of the body that are normally alike
determined by vision or palpation
restriction of motion
a resistance or impediment to movement
anatomic barrier
the limit of motion imposed by anatomic structure; the limit of passive motion
physical barrier
the limit of active motion
elastic barrier
the range between the physiologic and anatomic barrier of motion in which passive stretching occurs before tissue disruption; aka the area that warms up with stretching
restrictive barrier
a functional limit that abnormally diminishes the normal physiologic range
blocking the linkage
stabilization of associated and adjacent structures to focus movement to nly the joint/s being assessed
tenderness
discomfort or pain elicted by an osteopath through palpation
a state of unusual sensitivity to touch or pressure
pain
an unpleasnt sensation induced by noxious stimuli and generally recieved by specialized nerve endings
tenderpoints
small discrete hypersensitive areas within myofascial structures that result in localized pain
