LAB: BLT, FPR, and Stills

Question 1

True or False: BLT, FPR, and Stills can only be used to treat either type 1 or type 2 SDs

Answer 1

FALSE they can treat both

Question 2

Describe how BLT is treated.

Answer 2

The patient is taken INTO their SD; so they go where they like to go

have the patient hold their breath and make minor adjustments

Question 3

What is the basic procedure for the FPR treatment?

Answer 3

1. Neutralize the sagittal curve
2. activating force
3. indirect positioning
4. hold for 3-5 seconds
5. return to neutral
6. reassess TART findings

Question 4

Describe Stills technique

Answer 4

You do the same beginning as FPR however after it is done, instead of taking them back to neutral you go past the restriction in a circular motion and then back to neutral

Question 5

What are indications of BLT

Answer 5

SD of articular basis
SD of myofascial basis
areas of lymphatic congestion or local edema a

Question 6

What are relative contraindications of BLT

Answer 6

fracture, dislocation, or gross inability to treat

malignancy, infection or severe osteopenia in the area to be treated

Question 7

____ is a modification of indirect myofascial release treatment developed by stanley schiowitz with the goal to reduce the abnormal muscle hypertonicity and restore the lost motion to a restricted articulation

Answer 7

FPR

Question 8

What are indications of using FPR?

Answer 8

Acute or chronic SDs

muscle spasticity

Question 9

What are relative contraindications of FPR?

Answer 9

If the patient cannot voluntarily relax or tolerate the positions

severe osteoporosis or joint instability

radicular pain

fracture or herniation

Question 10

When should you use caution when treating for FPR?

Answer 10

osteoporosis 
malignancy 
rheumatological disorders 
congenital malformations 
stenosis

Question 11

What are the absolute contraindications of FPR

Answer 11

Lack of patient consent or cooperation

Question 12

What are the indications of the Stills technique?

Answer 12

Articular SD with intersegmental motion restriction

myofascial SD associated with muscle hypertonicity or fascial bind

Question 13

What are the contraindications of Stills technique

Answer 13

Patient severe loss of intersegmental motion secondary to spondylosis, osteoarthritis or RA

moderate to severe joint instability in the area to be treated

actor strain or sprain in the area to be treated if the tissues may be further compromised

Question 14

What are the clinical applications of Stills technique

Answer 14

Hospitalized patient 
cardiac patients 
osteoporotic patient 
scoliotic patient with or without harrington rods 
HVLA alternative