Lymphatics/Cervical-Extremity Soft Tissue Flashcards
Palpitate: Clavicular
Compare both sides! (supra- infraclvaicular)
Palpitate: Anterior and posterior Cervical
Divided by sternocleidomastoid.
Palpitate: Epitrochlear
Hand shake position and grab medial aspect of elbow by medial epicondyle.
Compare both sides
Palpitate: Superficial Inguinal
Place patient’s ankle on opposite knee making a figure 4 with their legs (abduct and externally rotate leg to expose femoral triangle.
Palpate along inguinal ligament (groin/ASIS to pubic symphysis)
Compare both sides!
Open Thoracic Inlet
Myofascial release two-step pmuscle energy
Pectoral Traction
Patient: Supine
DO: standing at head
Doming the Diaphragm
Patient: Supine
DO: Standing at patient’s side facing patient’s head
Seated Rib Raising
Patient: Seated
DO: Standing in front of patient
Supine Rib Raising
Patient: Supine
Do: Kneeling on side of table facing the patient
Tapotement
Patient Prone:
DO: standing on side of table facing the patient
Thoracic Pump
Patient: Supine
DO: Standing at head of patient (100/minute)
Thoracic Vacuum
Patient: Supine with head turnned to side (mouth open) DO: Standing at head of patient
Abdominal Pump
Patient: Supine
20-30/minute
Pelvic Diaphragm Release
Patient preferably prone
Aim to separate ichial tuberosities
Liver Pump
On right side of the patient
Spleen Pump
OOn left side of patient
Mesenteric Lift of the small intestines
Mesenteric Lift of the Cecum
Petrissage w/ cough activation for abdominal scars
Lift up scar.
Petrissage
kneading
Effleurage
stroking/milking
Posterior Axillary Fold Technique
Patient is supine. Abudct arm 90 to expose axilla
Popliteal drainage
Patient is supine
Pre and post-Auricular Technique
Spock sign
Galbraith’s technique
apply traction anterior inferior and medial until you feel a release
Submandibular Technique
karate chop up the bottom of chin
Supr and Infra-Hyoid Technique
find hyoid bone (above Adam’s apple) move side to side 3-4 times
Anterior Trachial/Deep Cervical Technique
Patient seated. rock trachia side to side ENDING SUPERIOR TO INFERIOR (toward inlet)
Traction
Patient supine: grab occiput and lean back
Cross Arm Flexion Stretch
Patient supine
Single Arm sidebending
patient supine
Two handed lateral Stretch
Patient supine
Cervical Linear Stretch
Patient supine
Cervical Stroking
Patient Supine
Cervical Perpendicular stretch
Patient supine
DO: standing on one side of patient. Grab paraspinals opposite side of neck. PUll musles by leaning back (toward you until you feel the release. Resist rotation of head by placing hand on patient’s forehead
Indirect regional treatment
place both hands on area. Indirect or direct
Deep pressure release
Do not dig into tight muscle
Scalpofascial release
Patient lateral recumbent
Recheck all directions