Introduction to Theories of Subluxation Flashcards
Farfan
Reduce Distortional of the Annulae (annulus Fibrosus)
Christman
Stretch/tear adhesions around nerve roots
Korr
Remove Irritable Spinal lesions
Homewood
Correct Abnormal sometovisceral reflexes
Perl
Stretch Contracted Muscles
DeJarnette
Remove Interference with CSF Circulation
Mennell
Mobilize Posterior Joints (Z-joints)
Cyriax
Shift Fragment of IVD
Gillet
Mobilize Fixated vertebral Segments
Kunert
Relieve Irritation of Sympathetic Chain
Major Subluxation Theories include what factors?
IVF Encroachment
Altered Sensory Input
Spinal Cord Distortion
What do chiro’s use to evaluate people clinically to determine the appropriateness of chiropractic care
Biomechanical Evaluation
Neurological Evaluation
Trophic Evaluation
Psychosocial Assessment
What is included in the Biomechanical evaluation
Contributing Mechanical Etiologies Static Asymmetries Dynamic Asymmetries Passive and Active Joint ROMs Image Procedures
Misalignment, abnormal motion, joint dysfunction, hypermobiity, fixation
What is included in the Neurologic Evauation
Symptoms Palpatory Tenderness Altered Muscle Tone Vasomotor Findings Sudomotor Findings
Compression, irritation, reflexes, deafferentation, traction, torsion
What is included in the Trophic Assessment
Altered Tissue Texture Edema Metabolic Disturbances Nutritional Disturbances (Signs of local tissue metabolism and vascularity)
CFS, Axoplasmic Flow, Lymph, Venous, Ischemia
