MCKENZIE Flashcards

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With age what effects happen to the nucleus pulposus: _ in _ content, and loss of _ due to _ over time.

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DECLINE in water CONTENT

Loss of HEIGHT due to PRESSURE/ GRAVITY over time

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Aging of IV disc: after 3rd decade gradual loss of _ and concomitant _ _ of the nucleus

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Gradual loss of FLUID, and concomitant FIBROUS REPLACEMENT of the nucleus

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Aging of the IV disc: by 6th decade: nucleus has become?

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Has become FIBROCARTILAGE

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With disc deformities you usually see a _ deformity of the annulus pulposus due to?

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LATERAL DEFORMITY due to POSTERIOR LONGITUDINAL LIGAMENT

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With Mckenzie treatments: therapist techniques is only applied when?

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When the patients own movements do not yield improvement

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Patients most likely to respond to Mckenzie are those with _ _ which may be referred to the _ or into the _ above the _.

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Those with NECK PAIN which may be referred to the SCAPULA or into the ARM ABOVE THE ELBOW

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Patient with constant pain and/ or numbness below the elbow where no position or movement can be found to reduce or _ symptoms are _ for this type of treatment.

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No position/ movement can be found to reduce or CENTRALIZE symptoms are INAPPROPRIATE for this type of treatment

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If patient presents with _ _ _ without radiation treatment may not be _ _

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Presents with SEVERE NECK PAIN without radiation treatment may not be SAFEY INITIATED

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3 Mckenzie diagnostic catagories

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PDD

Postural syndrome, dysfunction syndrome, and derangement syndrome

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Postural syndrome is due to _ _ on _ _. Usually found in those _ _ of _ with sedentary _ or who don’t _

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Due to SUSTAINED STRETCH on NORMAL TISSUE

Usually found in those UNDER AGE OF 30, with sedentary JOBS or who don’t EXERCISE

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Postural syndrome: Pain appears _, _ to midline. Pain is _ _ by movement, is _ _ and is _ _.

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Pain appears LOCALLY, ADJACENT to midline

Pain is NEVER INDUCED by movement, is NEVER REFERRED, and is NEVER CONSTANT

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Postural syndrome: Pain usually goes away with _ _ or _. Best to assess?

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Postural adjustments or moving

Best to assess poor posture in waiting room

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Postural syndrome: pain can arise from the _ _ _ to the vertebral segments and is most likely _ in _

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Arise from the SOFT TISSUES ADJACENT to the vertebral segments and is most likely LIGAMENTOUS in origin

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Dysfunction syndrome: is due to _ _ _ of _ _. Seen in those _ _ years old who exhibit _ _ and are _ _.

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Is due to END RAGE STRETCH of SHORTENED TISSUE.

Seen in those OVER 30 years old who exhibit POOR POSTURE AND ARE UNDER EXERCISED

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Dysfunction syndrome: Pain develops _ and _, _ to midline due to _ _ _.

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Pain develops INSIDIOUSLY and LOCALLY, ADJACENT to midline due to PROLONGED POOR POSTURE

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Dysfunction syndrome: Pain is provoked by _ _. Pain is _ felt at _ _, _ felt _ the movement except for _ _ _ pain. Pain is _ _.

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Pain is provoked by FULL MOVEMENT

Pain is ALWAYS felt at END ROM, NEVER felt DURING movement except for ADHERENT NERVE ROOT PAIN.

Pain is NEVER REFERRED

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Dysfunction syndrome: loss of _ in dysfunction syndrome is from_ _ during the_ of life. Loss in _ plane._ Limitations

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Loss of MOVEMENT in dysfunction syndrome is from POOR POSTURE HABITS during the FIRST DECADE OF LIFE

Loss in SAGITTAL PLANE

SYMMETRICAL limitations

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Dysfunction syndrome can be caused by _ of _ _ _ _ during repair following trauma (such as MVA). Pain from _ _ appears at end of range. _ limitations.

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Can be caused by CONTRACTURE of FIBROUS COLLAGENOUS SCAR TISSUE during repair following trauma. Pain from STRETCHING SCAR appears at end of range.

ASYMMETRICAL LIMITATIONS

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Dysfunction syndrome: Not always possible to? Pain of dysfunction is produced _ by _ _ of _ tissues

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Not always possible to identify the structure causing pain

Pain of dysfunction is produced IMMEDIATELY by OVER STRETCHING of SHORTENED TISSUES.

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20
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2 Catagories of dysfunction syndrome and general characteristics. Which is most common with each (upper or lower cervical)?

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Extension dysfunction: pain and limitations in extension
-LOWER CERVICAL is most common

Flexion dysfunction: pain and limitations seen in flexion
-UPPER CERVICAL is most common

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Derangement syndromes usually involve _ _, and can include a _ _.

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Usually involve DISC PATHOLOGY and can include a LATERAL DEFORMITY

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Lateral deformity will depend on? Patient will be _ _ _ _. Cannot _ _, or _ _ symptoms

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Depend on HOW DISC IS DISPLACED

Patient will be UNABLE TO CORRECT VOLUNATARILY

Cannot MAINTAIN CORRECTION, or CORRECTION CHANGES SYMPTOMS

23
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Treatment for lateral deformity is?

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Distraction/ traction with shift towards midline

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Derangement syndrome: occurs in ages -, due to _ _ _, pain may occur _ and usually for _ _ _.

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Ages 20-55, due to POOR SITTING POSTURE

Pain may occur SUDDENLY usually for no APPARENT REASON

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Symptoms associated with derangement syndrome include? Can be?

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Pain, parathesia, and numbness

Can be local or referred/ radiating

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Pain with derangement syndrome is _ _, _ _ provides relief. Often described as an _, which is made _ by certain movements and _ with others.

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Pain is FREQUENTLY CONSTANT, NO POSITION provides complete relief.

Often described as an ACHE, which is made BETTER by certain movements and WORSE with others

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With derangement syndrome severe _ _ _ may occur. If occurs in person under 50 usually due to? Which disturbs?

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Severe LOSS OF MOVEMENT may occur

If under 50, usually due to displacement of disc which disturbs normal resting position of adjacent vertebrae

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Which derangement syndromes have lateral deformity?

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Evens (2,4,6)

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Which derangement syndrome is described: central or symmetrical pain across C/S, rarely scapula or shoulder pain, no deformity? Same but with OR without scapula and/ or shoulder pain and lateral deformity

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Derangement 1

Derangement 2

30
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Derangement syndrome described: unilateral or asymmetrical pain across C/S with or without scapula or shoulder pain, no deformity? Same but with deformity>

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Derangement 3

Derangement 4

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Which derangement is being described: unilateral or asymmetrical pain across C/S, with/ without scapula or upper arm pain, arm pain extending beyond the elbow, with no deformity? Same but with deformity?

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Derangement 5

Derangement 6

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Derangement 7 is _ or _ pain around C/C, pain occasionally referred to _ and _, with problems _. Symptoms are worse with _ and better with _.

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SYMMETRICAL OR ASYMMETRICAL PAIN around the C/S, pain occasionally referred to the ANTERO-LATERAL NECK AND THROAT, with problems SWALLOWING.

Symptoms are WORSE WITH FLEXION, and BETTER WITH EXTENSION

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With derangement 7 constant pain below the elbow indicates? (2)

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Indicates more failures and that Slow recovery is likely

34
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If there is a lateral deformity always _ before?

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Always address first before performing Sagittal plane motions

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Derangement SYNDROME: Repeated motions that produce greater deformation will _ or _ _. Repeated motions in opposite direction will _ _ and _.

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Motions that produce greater deformation will PERIPHERALIZE OR INCREASE SYMPTOMS

Motions in opposite direction will DECREASE OR CENTRALIZE SYMPTOMS

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Dysfunction syndrome: Repeated movements on _ _ structures will cause _ _ _, pain from repeated motions will _ once _ _

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Repeated movements on ADAPTIVELY SHORTENED structures will cause END RANGE PAIN, pain from repeated motions will CEASE once MOTION STOPS

37
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Postural syndrome: _ _ with repeated motions, no loss of _, but _ _ can bring _ _.

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NO PAIN with repeated motions, no loss of ROM, but SUSTAINED MOTIONS can bring ON SYMPTOMS

38
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Static testing is only used when? Testing procedure?

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Only used when repeated test motions do NOT produce symptoms

Have patient sustain position and apply OP

39
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Neurological exam, ULNT tests, TO tests, clearing tests of the shoulder or TMJ are all?

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Additional testing that may be performed

40
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_ is not classified with the Mckenzie system

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HEADACHE PAIN

41
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Treatment for postural syndrome: correct _, _, and _ _

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Correct SITTING, STANDING AND SUPINE POSTURE

42
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Treatment of dysfunction syndrome: _ adaptively _ _, find _ _ _ and _, include _. Pain from _ should stop _ _ _, if it persists _ was _ _.

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STRETCH adaptively SHORTENED TISSUES, find END OF RANGE and STRETCH, include MOBILIZATIONS.

Pain from STRETCH should stop SHORTLY AFTER TREATMENT, if it persists TREATMENT was TOO AGGRESSIVE

43
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Philosophy of Derangement syndrome treatment: _ indicates improvement, _ indicates progression of derangement. Treat with?

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CENTRALIZATION indicates improvement, PERIPHERALIZATION indicates progression of derangement

Treat with whatever movement makes symptoms centralize and reduce.

44
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4 stages of treatment for derangement: 1- _ of derangement, 2- _ of _ (avoid _ _), 3- Recovery of _, 4- _, prevent _ (patient _)

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1- REDUCTION of derangement
2- MAINTENANCE of REDUCTION (avoid AGGRAVATING FACTORS)
3- Recovery of FUNCTION
4- PROPHYLAXIS, prevent RECURRENCE (patient EDUCATION)

45
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_ % of derangement patients will respond to extension

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60%

46
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You should continue technique for - _, if no change occurs then?

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Continue for 24-48 HOURS, if no change occurs then TRY A DIFFERENT TECHNIQUE

47
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Any pain from scapular border up is _, unless proven otherwise. Pain below elbow is associated with _ _ _ and _ _. When pain doesn’t change as expected, may be _.

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Any pain from scapular border up is CERVICAL .. .

Pain below elbow is associated with HIGHER FAILURE RATE, and SLOW RECOVERY

When pain doesn’t change as expected it may be FACET

48
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Nerve root irritation is associated with _ reflexes, nerve root compression is associated with _ reflexes.

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Irritation- HYPERSENSITIVE reflexes

Compression- HYPO/ DIMINISHED reflexes

49
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3 R’s of Mckenzie treatment

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Reeducation of posture
Remodeling of dysfunction
Reduction of derangement