Midterm Flashcards
(43 cards)
What does the Nervoscope measure
Relative skin temp
What is the primary use of a Nervoscope
Segmental “Break” Analysis
When can a Nervoscope be used for pattern analysis
If connected to recording unit (analgraph)
What will be observed as a gradual sweeping deflection
of the needle reflecting the gentle thermal shifts present on the skin’s surface as a part of normal physiologic function. It is generally
multisegmental
Heat Swing
What will be observed as a rapid reproducible deflection of the needle reflecting an atypical and unexpected thermal shift present over a neurological field (dermatome) as a part of dysfunctional physiology
Break
Ideally, how long does acclimation occur for
10 minutes
What do you have to clear of all jewelry, glasses, garments
Full Spine Glide path
What position should the patients hands be in
Palms up or down in lap
Patient placement for cervical glide
Back of the stool
Patient placement TL glide
Slightly forward
Doctor’s stance for cervical glide
Scissored, 45 degrees
Support head/Hair sweep
Single hand grip
Probe placement for cervical glide
Parallel to in.
T1 to 1/2 inch on occiput
Create air seal
Instrument pitch in disc plane line/skin
What is the glide speed for cervicals
3 sec per seg. (18-21 sec)
Where are confirmed breaks marked in the cervicals
1/4” below mid thermocouple outside of glide path
Probe placement for T/L glide
Parallel to wide.
C7-S2 (approx. btwn. PSISs_
Create air seal
Pitch in disc plane line/skin
What is the glide speed for T/L glide
2 sec per seg. (35-38 sec)
Where are confirmed breaks marked in T/L
1/2” above mid thermocouple well outside of glide path
Break Location: Occiput-C1
Btwn. the 2 segments
Break Location: C2-T3
Interspinous space below
Break Location: T4
Its own spinous level
Break Location: T5-T9
Interspinous space above
Break Location: T10-T12
Its own spinous level
Break Location: L1-L5
Lower 25% of involved segment
What findings do you need to document
Segemental level
Direction (side of break)
Amplitude
