Intro to Somatic Dysfunction

Question 1

somatic dysfunction is defined as the impaired or altered function of related components of the somatic (bodywork) system including:

Answer 1

the skeletal, arthrodial, and myofascial structures and their related vascular, lymphatic, and neural elements

Question 2

the process of which a muscle becomes or is made shorter and tighter

Answer 2

contraction

Question 3

an abnormal sometimes permanent contraction of a muscle

Answer 3

contracture

Question 4

patient does the moving

Answer 4

active range of motion

Question 5

doctor does the moving

Answer 5

passive range of motion

Question 6

which is greater, active or passive range of motion?

Answer 6

passive range of motion

Question 7

limit of active motion

Answer 7

physiologic barrier

Question 8

limit imposed by anatomic structure

Answer 8

anatomic barrier

Question 9

range between the physiologic and anatomic barrier (end of passive motion)

Answer 9

elastic range

Question 10

functional limit that abnormally diminishes the normal physiologic range

Answer 10

restrictive barrier