Midline Bones Lab

Question 1

ways to increase the amplitude of the CRI to make it easier to feel

Answer 1

ask the pt to inhale and exhale fully

Question 2

ways to distinguish the rhythmic sensations that occur in the CRI

Answer 2

ask the pt to stop breathing

Question 3

flexion finger motions

Answer 3

fingers spread apart and move away from you

Question 4

extension finger motions

Answer 4

fingers approximate and move towards you

Question 5

superior vertical strain finger motions

Answer 5

1st fingers move inferiorly, pnky fingers move superiorly

Question 6

inferior vertical strain finger motions

Answer 6

1st fingers move superiorly, pnky fingers move inferiorly

Question 7

SBS right lateral strain finger motions

Answer 7

index finger pads move to the left and pinky fingers move to the right

Question 8

SBS Left lateral strain finger motions

Answer 8

index finger pads move to the right and pinky finger pads to the left

Question 9

Right SBS torsion finger motions

Answer 9

finger pads of right hand move superiourly and the left finger pads move inferiorly

Question 10

left SBS torsion finger motions

Answer 10

finger pads of left hand move superiorly and the right finger pads move inferiorly

Question 11

right sidebending rotation finger motions

Answer 11

fullness on the right

right index and pinky move away, whilst left fingers approximate

Question 12

left sidebending rotation finger motions

Answer 12

fullness on the left

left index and pinky move away, while right fingers approximate

Question 13

occipital condylar decompression

Answer 13

contact as near to the foramen and condyles as possible
add slight OA flexion
gently apply traction, then pull the occipital tissues in a posterior and lateral direction
await slight occipital regional give
*in infants can use a v spread

Question 14

occipital condylar decompression can treat

Answer 14

poor infant feeding
infant colic
head and neck pain
post trauma to head and neck

Question 15

CV 4 Compression

Answer 15

Still point induction
thenar eminences are inferior to the superior nuchal line and medial to the pats OM sutures
gently encourage extension by leaning back
gently resist its inferior motion by not reducing pressure
motion will diminish
slowly release pressure and await CRI return

Question 16

still point

Answer 16

point at which motion disappears and the tissue settles

Question 17

CV 4 Compression treats

Answer 17

decreased CRI
URI
headache/migraine

Question 18

SBS decompression indirect

Answer 18

BMT compression followed by release

Question 19

SBS decompression direct

Answer 19

Gently engage the temporal bones to distract against the occiput
pull in an anterior and slightly superior direction

Question 20

SBS decompression treats

Answer 20

diminished CRI
mood disorders cranial n. entrapment
URI
pediatric developmental problems

Question 21

Balanced membranous tension

Answer 21

indirect
gently exaggerate membranous asymmetry until a sense of balance is noted
resist a return to CRI neutral until CRI stops at a still point
gently release forces and return to midpoint

Question 22

BMT treats

Answer 22

asymmetrical or diminished CRI
cranial n. entrapment
sx related to dural strain or venous sinuses
headaches

Question 23

Direct cranial motion impulse correction

Answer 23

identify asymmetry of cranial motion
at the CRI midpoint of motion, apply a gentle and brief force in a corrective direction
repeat once or twice