Lab 5- Cervical Spine Flashcards
patient position/resistance for SCM palpation
supine/sitting with head contralaterally rotated
patient position/resistance for scalenes palpation
supine or sitting, laterally flex neck against mild resistance
patient position/resistance for carotid artery palpation
supine, head rotates to contralateral side of palpation
patient position/resistance for splenius capitis cervicis palpation
prone, rotate head ipsilataterally, resist extension, palpate SP to mastoid/superior nuchal line
patient position/resistance for semispinalis capitis palpation
prone, head and neck extension with resistance, palpate alongside SP in cervical
cues to palpate masseter
palpate angle of mandible to zygomatic process, clench teeth
cue to palpate temporalis
clench teeth, temple region
end feel of cervical spine flexion
firm
cervical spine flexion palpations spots
C7 and T1
cervical spine flexion tape measure landmarks
superior: tip of chin
inferior: strenal notch
cervical flexion inclinometers landmarks
superior: superior of cranium
inferior: SP of T1
cervical flexion goni landmarks
stationary: perpendicular to floor
axis of rotation: external auditory meatus
movement arm: base of nares
cervical flexion normal ROM
0-45
cervical spine extension palpation spots
C7/T1
cervical spine extension end feel
firm
