Lumbar Strain/Sprain

Question 1

Why is the thoracolumbar junction commonly overlooked for spinal disorders?

Answer 1

It refers pain to areas lower than the actual junction

Question 2

A closed kinetic chain is one in which the terminal joint meets ________.

Answer 2

Restriction

Question 3

A combination of several successively arranged joints consisting of a complex motor unit is known as a ________.

Answer 3

Kinetic chain

Question 4

A symptom that helps elucidate mechanical low back pain is ________.

Answer 4

Pain a rest

Question 5

Straightening up from a bent position can generate up to ________ pounds of force in the lumbosacral region.

Answer 5

500

Question 6

An open kinetic chain is one in which the terminal joint is ________.

Answer 6

Free

Question 7

Mechanical low back pain is best treated by early ________ and ________.

Answer 7

Mobilization, physiotherapy

Question 8

What types of OMT are good for acute low back pain?

Answer 8

Myofascial release, muscle energy, and counterstrain

Question 9

Nociceptive fibers innervate the annulus fibrosus in its ________ fibers.

Answer 9

Outer

Question 10

Bending forward from a ________ position may be more stressful to the discs than bending forward from a ________ position.

Answer 10

Seated, standing

Question 11

What are the most common causes of low back pain?

Answer 11

Age related degenerative disc disease

Degenerative facets

Muscle, tendon, fascial, and ligament injuries

Question 12

The area formed by the dimples at the PSIS, lines formed by the gluteal muscles, and the groove at the lower end of the spine is known as the ________.

Answer 12

Rhomboid of Michaelis

Question 13

Greater muscle damage has been linked to which type of muscle contraction?

Answer 13

Eccentric