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Lecture 6: UE/LE Counterstrain *CPA Flashcards

1
Q

list the steps in counterstrain (8)

A

locate somatic dysfunction

find tenderpoint

establish pain / tenderness scale

shorten local tissues while monitoring

reuce pain by 70%

hold 90 sec

passively return neutral

reassess

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2
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

tensor fascia latae

A

just inferior to iliac crest in TFL

f ABD

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3
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

iliotibial band

A

along IT band distal to lateral trochanter

f ABD

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4
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

lateral hamstring

A

distal aspect of biceps femoris near posterolateral fibular head

f ER Abd

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5
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

medial hamstring

A

posterior thigh medial to midline halfway down femur

F IR Add

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6
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

lateral meniscus / LCL

A

lateral aspect of medial knee joint line

F Abd IR/ER

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7
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

medial meniscus / MCL

A

anteromedial part of medial knee joint line

F IR Add

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8
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

anterior cruiciate

A

superior aspect of popliteal fossa adjacent to hamstring tendons

classic jones treatment

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9
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

posterior cruiciate

A

slightly below center of popliteal fossa

classic jones treatment

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10
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

popliteus

A

popliteus muscle just below popliteal space

F IR

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11
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

gastrocnemius (extension ankle)

A

gastrocnemius muscle distal to popliteal margin

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12
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

tibialis anterior (medial ankle)

A

anterior & inferior to medial malleolus along deltoid ligament

INV IR

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13
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

peroneus longus, brevis, tertius (lateral ankle)

A

anterior / inferior to lateral malleolus in talocalcaneal sulcus

EV ER

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14
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

quadratus plantae (flexion calcaneus)

& navicular

A

anterior aspect of plantar surface of calcaneus at plantar fascia attachment

F

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15
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

supraspinatus

A

midsupraspinatus m. just superior to scapular spine

F Abd ER

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16
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

UPPER infraspinatus

A

inferiolateral to scapular spine

F Abd ER/IR

17
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

LOWER infraspinatus

A

lower portion of muscle, inferior to scapular spine & lateral to medial border

F Abd ER

18
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

levator scapulae

A

superior medial border of scapula

IR Abd Traction

19
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

rhomboid minor / major

A

medial border of scapula at rhomboid attachment

E Add

20
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

subscapularis

A

anterolateral border of scapula on subscapularis muscle

E IR

21
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

LONG HEAD biceps brachii

A

over long head in bicipital groove

F Abd IR

22
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

SHORT HEAD biceps brachii / coracobrachialis

A

inferiolateral aspect of coracoid process

F Add IR

23
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

pectoralis minor

A

inferior & medial to coracoid process

f-F Add

24
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

supinator / lateral radial head

A

anterolateral aspect of radial head at supinator attachment

E SUP Val

25
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

pronator teres / medial epicondyle

A

medial epicondyle at common flexor tendon and pronator teres

F PRO Add

26
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

Extensor Carpi Radialis (Dorsal Wrist)

A

dorsal surface of 2nd metacarpal in extensor carpi radialis m.

E Abd

27
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

extensor carpi ulnaris (dorsal wrist)

A

dorsal surface of 5th metacarpal in extensor carpi ulnaris

E Add

28
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

flexor carpi radialis (palmar wrist)

A

palmar base of 2nd or 3rd metacarpal in flexor carpi radialis m.

F Abd

29
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

flexor carpi ulnaris (palmar wrist)

A

palmar base of 5th metacarpal in flexor carpi ulnaris m.

F Add

30
Q

TENDERPOINT LOCATION AND TREATMENT

abductor pollicis brevis (first carpometacarpal)

A

radial aspect of palmar base of 1st metacarpal in abductor pollicis brevis m.

F Abd

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