Key Dysfuction and Sequencing

Question 1

The key dysfunction is designated as the area with the ________.

Answer 1

Greatest restriction

Question 2

Regional and intersegmental motion evaluations are the most important ________ test for somatic dysfunction.

Answer 2

Functional

Question 3

Pain does not always tell you where the dysfunction is. Often times it will present at areas of ________ and not the restricted area.

Answer 3

Hypermobility

Question 4

Acute pain is carried on ________ fibers and chronic pain is carried on ________ fibers.

Answer 4

Aδ, C

Question 5

________ is the hydrostatic skeleton of support of the body, and together with bones and joints are organized into a ________ format.

Answer 5

Fascia, tensegritous

Question 6

What fascia interconnects all areas of the body?

Answer 6

Thoracolumbar fascia

Question 7

When percussing musculature, higher pitches equate to areas of ________ tension.

Answer 7

Increased (tighter muscles)

Question 8

For Zink patterns, name the associated dysfunction for each level:

OA:

C2-C6:

T1-T5:

T6-T12:

L1-L2:

L3-L5:

Left innominate:

Answer 8

OA: F SR RL

C2-C6: F SR RR

T1-T5: N SL RR

T6-T12: N SR RL

L1-L2: N SR RL

L3-L5: N SL RR

Left innominate: posterior

(note: the normal Zink pattern is left, right, left, right for the OA, CT, TL, LS junctions, respectively)

Question 9

With a dysfunctional psoas, hypermobility will develop between the ________ and ________ vertebral levels.

Answer 9

L5, S1

Question 10

Low back pain could potentially arise from cervical dysfunction due to tension on the ________, which runs from the skull to the sacrum.

Answer 10

Dura

Question 11

The key rib in an inhalation dysfunction is the ________ of the group.

Answer 11

Lowest

Question 12

Regional range of motion is used to determine where the ________ restriction occurs.

Answer 12

Greatest

Question 13

Physiological locking occurs when ________ (number) motions have been introduced.

Answer 13

Three

Question 14

On palpatory examination, ________ movements should be used.

Answer 14

Slow sweeping

Question 15

Pain is usually located where the body is attempting to ________ and not at the area of greatest restriction.

Answer 15

Compensate

Question 16

When treating the area of greatest restriction, ________ dysfunctions should be treated first if both types of dysfunctions are present.

Answer 16

Non-physiologic

Question 17

Facilitated segments should be treated ________.

Answer 17

First

(note: I’m not sure if they should be treated before non-physiologic dysfunctions. Facilitated segments may be non-physiologic)