Manual Tehniques Flashcards
What are 7 types of manual therapy?
- Myofascial release (MFR)
- Positional release techniques
- Neurodynamic mobilization techniques
- Manually resisted exercise
- Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF)
- Joint mobilization
- Manipulation
The decision about which approach or technique to use has traditionally been based on what 3 things?
- The clinician’s beliefs
- Level of expertise
- Clinical decision-making processes
The key to a great patient rehabilitation program is what?
the combination of manual techniques with other interventions such as progressive therapeutic exercise, NMR, therapeutic activities, modalities, and patient education about body mechanics, positions and postures
What are the 12 criteria for the correct application of manual therapy techniques?
- Knowledge of the relative shapes of the joint surfaces
- Convex/Concave rules
- Duration, type and irritability of symptoms
- Patient and clinician position
- Position of joint to be treated (open-packed)
- Clinician’s hand placement
- Specificity (the exactness of the procedure based on its intent)
- Direction and type of force
- Amount of force
- Reinforcement of any gains made
- Reassessment is an integral part of any intervention, but especially MT
- Assess the patient prior to the MT, perform the MT, then reassess post-MT to look for objective gains
The indication for selection of manual technique is based on what?
the duration of symptoms
When are muscle energy techniques strongly indicated?
During the acute and subacute phases
What types of mobilizations should be used during the acute phase? Subacute phase? Chronic phase?
Acute: grade I and II
Subacute: grade II and III
Chronic: III and IV
When are joint manipulations (grade V) indicated?
In the subacute and chronic phases if MET is ineffective
Repeated cross-grain massage that is applied to muscle, tendons, tendon sheaths and ligaments can be defined as what?
Transverse Friction Massage (TFM)
Transverse friction massage is utilized before performing a manipulation or a strong stretch for what reason?
To desensitize and soften the tissues
How does transverse friction massage relieve pain?
It stimulates type I and II mechanoreceptors and produces presynaptic anesthesia
If TFM is too vigorous in the acute stage what will occur?
the stimulation of nociceptors will override the effect of the mechanoreceptors, causing the pain to increase
How does transverse friction massage decrease scar tissue?
It assists with the orientation of the collagen in the appropriate lines of stress, and also helps to produce hypertrophy of the new collagen
During what stage of healing should TFM be applied and why?
In the early stages of a subacute lesion, so as not to damage the granulation tissue
What should the rate of TFM be?
at two to three cycles per second, applied in a rhythmical manner
A series of techniques designed to release restrictions in the myofascial tissue can be defined as what?
Myofascial Release (MFR)
What is Myofascial Release (MFR) used for?
the treatment of soft-tissue dysfunction
According to the myofascial theory what is the significance of the collagen, elastin, and gel in fascia?
- collagen provides strength to the fascia
- elastin gives it its elastic properties
- gel functions to absorb the compressive forces of movement
What are the 3 types of fascia? Describe each…
- superficial: lies directly below the dermis
- deep: surrounds and infuses into the muscle bone, nerve, blood vessels, and organs to the cellular level
- deepest: consists of the dura of the CNS
The theory of MFR is based on what?
the principle that trauma or structural abnormalities may create inappropriate fascial strain, because of an inability of the fascial to absorb or distribute the forces
What is the purpose of MFR techniques?
to apply a gentle sustained pressure to the fascia, in order to release fascial restrictions thereby restoring normal pain-free function
What are the 4 types of MFR?
- J-stroke
- Vertical stroke
- Transverse stroke
- Cross-hands technique
What is the goal of the J-stroke?
to increase skin mobility
What is the goal of the vertical stroke?
to open up the length of vertically oriented superficial fascia
What is the goal of the cross-hands technique?
The release of deep fascial tissues
What is soft-tissue mobilization recommended for?
to reduce muscle spasm and promote pain reduction