Massage techniques general comp (4) Flashcards
A condition where the neural arch of a lumbar vertebra weakens and the superior slides forward on the inferior vertebrae is called…
spondylolisesthesis
the key to working intra orally is
only use gentle pressure with your technique, have the client open and close the jaw between techniques
because of instability that can develop as a result of rheumatoid arthritis which of the following is contra indicated?
traction to the C spine
a truck driver presents with numbness down the outside of the right calf, from the knee to the foot (lateral leg). You notice that he has a thick wallet in his right back pocket. When in prone you observe that he has limited internal rotation of the hip and upon resisted lateral rotation, his symptoms become worse, you suspect he is suffering from …
piriformis syndrome
a herniation of a cervical disc occurs when
there is a tear in the annular fibrosis most commonly between c6-6 or c6-c7 (verify this)
a disc herniation where free disc material is in the spinal canal is called
sequestration
a person with scoliosis will have the rib humping on the ___side
convex
during the gait cycle which of the following is true…
stance phase is 60%; swing phase is 40%
the myotome test for c7 involves the isometric contraction of
triceps
which of the following, if tested negative, would rule out sacroiliac joint involvement
gaenslens
during the shock absorption of heel strike to foot flat, which type of contraction does the anterior compartment of the lower leg experience
eccentric
when looking at one leg, the hamstrings are ___contracting during the deacleration phase of gait
eccentrically
you suspect a client to have an iliotibial contracture, if so which orthopedic test would be positive
?
which of the following could indicate a vascular compromise of blood flow to the lower extremity, with the client in acute that no orthopedic testing could be performed
palpation of dorsalis pedis pulse
to elicit a c5 deep tendon reflex the clinician would tap…
the biceps brachii tendon
this anatomical landmark can only be palpated when the foot is in plantar flexion
dome of the talus (verify)
which of the following would be a normal range of motion at the hip joint
120 degrees of flexion
normal plantar flexion of the foot should be approximately ____ degrees and it occurs at the ____joint
50 degrees, ankle mortise
in which plane does abduction and adduction of the thumb occur
coronal frontal (verify this)
in which plane does lateral flexion of the torso occur
coronal frontal