L15: Putting it all together assessment skills Prac

Question 1

What is the summary of cervical assessment?

Answer 1

Eg. poor head posture –> due to joint stiffness, or nerve tissue mechanosensitive (antalgic position), weak muscle, poor control

Question 2

What are 9 information that will be gathered after a patient interview?

Answer 2

1. Likely MSK condition
2. Potential patho-anatomical structures
3. ? Non MSK
4. Any C/I, precautions
5. Possible pain mechanisms
6. Possible impairments
7. Functional implications
8. Potential psychosocial implications
9. • direct physical examination – what is priority, what need to diff diagnose.

Question 3

What are 5 basic cervical assessments?

Answer 3

1. Posture
2. ROM
3. Neuromuscular control
4. Manual examination: PIVVMS, PAIVMS
5. Functional implications

Question 4

What are 6 basic cervical + non irritable arm pain assessments?

Answer 4

1. Posture
2. ROM
3. Neurological, Neurodynamic testing
4. Neuromuscular control
5. Manual examination: PIVVMS, PAIVMS
6. Functional implications

Question 5

What are 6 basic cervical +irritable arm pain assessments?

Answer 5

1. Posture- quick- antalgic?
2. ROM- reduced examination, pain limited
   
   • Movements away from pain +/- towards pain
3. Neurological, ? Neurodynamic
   
   • Rule out radiculopathy
4. ? Manual examination: PIVVMS, PAIVMS (?modified)

Eg. not sleeping = irritable pain

Question 6

What are 5 basic cervical + headache assessments?

Answer 6

1. Posture
2. ROM- add upper cervical, Flexion rotation test (FRT)
3. Neuromuscular control
4. Manual examination: PIVVMS, PAIVMS (focus on upper cervical)
5. Functional implications

Question 7

What are 6 basic cervical + dizziness assessments?

Answer 7

1. Posture
2. ROM, VBI (esp. Vague VBI)
3. Neuromuscular control
4. Sensorimotor
5. Manual examination: PIVVMS, PAIVMS
6. Functional implications