Midterm Material Flashcards

1
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1961 event where DOs traded degree for MD degree

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California incident; prohibited DO licenses

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1996-2000 surgeon general of army

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Lieutenant General Ronald R.Blank, DO

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1st minority AOA president

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Marcelino Oliva

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1st Tenet of Osteopathic Medicine

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The mind, body & spirit are a unit

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2nd Tenet of Osteopathic Medicine

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The body is capable of self-regulation, self-healing, and health maintenance

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3rd Tenet of Osteopathic Medicine

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Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated

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4th Tenet of Osteopathic Medicine

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Rational treatment is based upon understanding and implementing the other 3 tenets

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Active ROM

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Pt motivated and pt must give maximum effort

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Acute Somatic Dysfunction

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Immediate or short-term impairment or altered function

Characterized by: vasodilation, edema, tenderness, pain, and tissue contraction

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Anatomical Barrier (AB)

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limit of motion imposed by anatomical structure; limit of passive motion

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Anterior Landmarks

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acromion, clavicle, rib cage, umiblicus, crest of ilium, greater trochanter, patellar alignment

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Articulatory Technique (ART)

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  • “sprining” techniques; gentle and reptetitive motions through restrictive barrier
  • low velocity/high amplitude
  • direct
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Articulatory Technique Contraindications

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  • fracture/dislcoation
  • neurologic entrapment syndrome
  • serious vascular compromise
  • local malignancy
  • local infection
  • bleeding disorders
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Articulatory Technique Indications

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well tolerated by:

  • arthritic pts
  • elderly or frail
  • critically ill or post operative
  • infants or very young patients
  • patients unable to cooperate with instructions
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Asymmetry

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Absence of symmetry of position or motion

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Asymmetry of muscles treatment goals

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return symmetry and normalize tone

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17
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AT Still flung banner of osteopathy to the breeze on…

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June 22, 1874 at 10am

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Axial and Appendicular Fascia (investing layer)

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internal to pannicular layer; fused to panniculus and surrounds all muscles and periosteum of bone and peritendons of tendons

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Barrier “end feel” characteristics

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Bone to bone (elbow extension)
Soft tissue approximation (knee flexion)
Tissue stretch (finger extension)

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20
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Bind

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palpable restriction of connective tissue mobility

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Bogginess (tissue texture change)

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tissue texture abnormality characterized by sense of sponginess in tissue (resulting from congestion due to increased fluid)

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Chronic Somatic Dysfunction

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Impairment or altered function of related components of the somatic system
Characterized by: tenderness, itching, fibrosis, paresthesias, tissue contraction

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Concentric isotonic muscle contraction

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contraction of a muscle with shortening of muscle length

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Contraction

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Normal tone of muscle when it shortens

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Contracture

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Abnormal shortening of muscle due to fibrosis; result of chronic condition; muscle unable to reach normal length

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Coupled motion

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consistent association of motion about one axis with another motion about a second axis; principle motion cannot be produced without both

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Creep

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connective tissue under sustained, constant load will elongate (deform) in response to load

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28
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Crossed extensor reflex (MET)

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used when muscle needing treatment is severely injured (burns or fractures); when flexor of one extremity is contracted volunarily, flexor muscle in contralateral extremity relaxes and extensor contracts

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Describe Fascia

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connective tissue layers composed of collagen fibers in an amorphous matrix of hydrated proteoglycans (PGs) which links collagen fiber networks together

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Direct Techniques

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go towards & eventually through the restrictive barrier

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Ease

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the direction in which connective tissue may be moved most easily during deformational stretching; palpated as a sense of tissue “looseness”

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Eccentric isotonic muscle contraction

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contraction of a muscle with increase in length of muscle

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Ectomorph vs Endomorph vs Mesomorph

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Ectomorph = associated w/ ectoderm (tall and lean)
Endomorph = associated w/ endoderm (thick and heavy); also pyknic
Mesomorph = associated w/ mesoderm (average person)
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34
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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Dx

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Beighton score + Brighton criteria

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Elastic barrier

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range between physiologic and anatomic barrier or motion in which stretching occurs before tissue disruption; area that “warms up” with stretching

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End Feel of ROM Meanings: abrupt, crisp, hard, elastic, empty

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Abrupt - OA or hinge joint
Crisp - involuntary muscle guarding (pinched nerve)
Hard - somatic dysfunction
Elastic - like a rubber band
Empty - stops due to guarding (pt doesn’t allow motion due to pain)

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Factors Influencing Successful Muscle Energy - by Operator

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  • not controlling joint position in relation to barrier movement
  • not providing counterforce in correct direction
  • not giving accurate instruction
  • moving to new joint position too soon after pt stops contracting
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38
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First and lasts states to legally licence DO’s

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Vermont and Mississippi

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39
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First Female Dean of Medical College

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Barbara Ross-Lee

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40
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first woman to receive DO degree

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Jeanette Bolles

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41
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Functional unit of spinal cord

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two vertebrae, their associated disc, neurovascular and other soft tissues

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Hooke’s Law

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Strain (deformation) placed on elastic body is proportion to stress (force) placed on it

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43
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Hypertonia

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state of abnormally high muscle tension; spastic

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44
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Hypotonia

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state of low muscle tone; reduced muscle strength

45
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Hysteresis

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Difference between loading and unloading characteristics represents energy lost in connective tissue; energy lost is hysteresis
Stretching connective tissues into its plastic deformational range will bring about lengthening of tissue

46
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Indications of MFR

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  • somatic dysfunction
  • when HVLA or Muscle Energy is contraindicated (consider indirect MFR)
  • when counterstrain may be difficult due to pt’s inability to relax
47
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Indirect Techniques

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Go away from restrictive barrier

48
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INR (Integrated Neuromusculoskeletal Release)

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Uses REM’s to speed the treatment of process during MFR

49
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Isokinectic stregthening (MET)

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when muscle is chronically tight, antagonist muscle is chronically loose (leads to weakness of muscles - asymmetry)
- sustained gentle pressure (10-20lbs); allows motion but slowly and controlled

50
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Isolytic lengthening (MET)

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used to lenghten muscle shorted by contracture or fibrosis (stroke/cerebral palsy)
patient contracts and and physician pulls against the contraction; can be painful technique (uses maximal force)

51
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Isolytic muscle contraction

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non-physiologic; attempted concentric contraction with an external force causing muscle lengthening

52
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Isometric Muscle contraction

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contraction of a muscle with no change in distance between origin and insertion (no length change)

53
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Isometric vs Isotonic Procedures

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Isometric - light to moderate contraction and unyeilding counterforce

Isotonic - hard to maximal contraction and counterforce permits controlled motion

54
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joint mobilization methods

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direct, indirect, combined, physiological, exaggeration

55
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Joint Mobilization using Muscle Force (MET)

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Hypertonicity of musculature across a joint causes distortion of joint; restoration of motion to the joint results in gapping or reseating of joint relations; uses maximal muscle contraction (usually 30-50 lbs)

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Linkage

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relationship of joint mechanism with surrounding structures; linking structures give you greater ROM
Ex. shoulder/spine

57
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Meningeal Fascia

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surrounds the nervous system; includes the dura mater

58
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MET vs ART

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MET: direct, pt muscle contraction 3-5 seconds 3-5 times, active (requires pt cooperation)
ART: direct, repetitive physician directed motions, passive (pt relaxed)

59
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MFR Endpoint

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when a 3D release is often palpated: warmth, softening, and increase compliance/ROM
- continue til forces no longer produce change

60
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Models of Osteopathic Treatment

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Psychosocial
Respiratory-circulation
Bioenergy
Biomechanical
Neurological
61
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Most common compensatory pattern

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L/R/L/R

tentorium cerebelli/thoracic inlet/thoracolumbar diaphragm/pelvic diaphragm

62
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Muscle Energy Contrainidcations

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  • local fracture/dislocation
  • moderate to severe segmental instability of cervical spine
  • neurologica symptoms or signs on rotation of neck
  • low vitality
  • unable/unwilling to follow commands
  • situation that could be worsened by muscle energy (post surgical, post MI, recent eye surgery)
63
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Newton’s Third Law

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when 2 bodies interact, force exerted by one is equal in magnitude and opposite in diretion as forces exerted by other

64
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Oculocephalogyric Reflex (MET)

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eye movements reflexively affect cervical and truncal musculature as body attempts to follow lead provided by eye motion (exceptionally gentle)

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Pannicular Fascia Layer (panniculus)

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outermost layer derived from somatic mesenchyme and surrounds entire body except orfices; outer layer is adipose and inner layer is membranous and adherent

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Passive ROM

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Pt must relax fully and you must “block the linkage” of associated structures

67
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Physiologic Barrier (PB)

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limit of active motion

68
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Flexion/Extension Plane

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Sagittal

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Abduction/Adduction Plane

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Frontal/Coronal

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Horizontal Abduction/Adduction Plane

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Transverse/Horizontal

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Plumb Line

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Lateral View Landmarks: external auditory canal, acromion process, greater trochanter, anterior lateral malleolus

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Post-isometric relaxation (MET)

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muscle->golgi tendon organ (GTO)->tendon

muscle contraction->increases tension in GTO->inhibition of muscle contraction and muscle releases further

73
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Posterior Landmarks

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scapular spine, scapular angle, arm carriage, spinous process alignment, iliac crests, PSIS, gluteal line, popliteal space, achilles tendon

74
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Reciprocal Inhibition (MET)

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when a gentle contraction is initiated in the agonist muscle, there is a reflex relaxation of muscle antagonistic group; uses ounces not pounds of pressure; same side - ipsilateral

75
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REMs

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  • Breath holding
  • R/L cervical rotation
  • Prone and supine simulated swimming and pendulum arm swing
  • Isometric limb and neck movement against table or chair
  • Pt evoked movement from cranial nerves (eye, tongue, jaw, oropharynx)
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Respiratory Assistance (MET)

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use of breathing and exaggerated respiratory motion in the muscle forces (does not use a lot of force); used in treating ribs and sacrum

77
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Restricted motion of soft tissue Treatment Goal

A

set the fascia free

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Restriction of Motion

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resistance or impediment to movement

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Restrictive barrier (RB)

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a functional limit that abnormally diminishes normal physiologic range

80
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Ropiness

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Hard, firm, rope-like muscle tone; usually indicates chronic condition

81
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SAM VLAN

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Skeletal
Arthrodial
Myofascial structures and their related

Vascular
Lymphatic
and
Neural elements

82
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Sherrington’s Law

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When muscle receives a nerve impuse to contract, its antagonist receive a simultaneous impulse to relax

83
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Soft Tissue (ST) Contraindications

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  • Severe Osteoporosis - prone pressure may be contraindicated but lateral recumbent techniques could be applied
  • Acute Injuries - direct techniques may do additional damage and increase pain
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Soft Tissue (ST) Indications

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  • Diagnostically to idenfity areas of restricted motion, tissue texture changes, and sensitivity
  • Feedback about tissue response to OMT
  • Provide general state of relaxation
  • Enhance circulation to myofascial structures
85
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Soft Tissue Absolute Contraindications

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Don’t use in local region of any:

  • fracture/dislcoation
  • neurologic entrapment syndrome
  • serious vascular compromise
  • local malignancy
  • local infection
  • bleeding disorders
86
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Soft Tissue Techniques

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Stretch - increase distance between origin and insertion
Knead - repetitive pushing of tissue perpendicular to muscle fibers
Inhibition - push and hold perpendicular to fibers; hold until relaxation of tissue

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Somatic Dysfunction

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Impaired or altered function of related components of the somatic (body framework) system

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Spasm

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suddent involuntary muscular contraction usually accompanied by pain/restriction of normal function

89
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Static vs Dynamic Flexibility

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Static - max ROM a joint can achieve with externally applied force
Dynamic - ROM an athelete can produce and speed at which it can be produced

90
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Stress-Strain

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Stress is force that attempts to deform connective tissue structure
Strain is percentage of deformation of connective tissue
During cyclic loading of tendon, stress-strain curve shifts right

91
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TART

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Diagnostic Criteria for Somatic Dysfunction

Tissue texture abnormalities
Asymmetry of structure or motion
Restriction of motion
Tenderness

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Tenderness Treatment Goals

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normalize neurologic activity (pain) and improve abnormal somato-somatic and somato-visceral reflexes

93
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Tenderpoints

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small discrete hypersensitive areas within myofascial structures - results in localized pain

94
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Timeline of AT Still life events: 1864, 1874 (2), 1885

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1864 - battle of westport; 1874 - flung banner of osteopathy; 1874 - removed from methodist church; 1885 - coins term “osteopathy

95
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Tissue Texture Abnormalities

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Palpable change in tissues

Ex. bogginess, thickening, striginess, ropiness, firmness, temperature change, moisture change

96
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Tissue Texture Abnormality Treatment Goals

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  • stretch and increase elasticity of shortened myofascial structures
  • improve local tissue nutrition and removal of metabolic waste to normalize tissues
97
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Trigger point

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small discrete hypersensitive areas within myofascial structures - palpation causes referred pain away from site

98
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Visceral Fascia

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surrounds body cavities (pleural, pericardial, and peritoneum)

99
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What body systems do somatic dysfunction have an affect on?

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nervous + fluid dynamics + biomechanics + visceral

100
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What did AT Still study from his father?

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Medicine and ministry

101
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What is Muscle Energy?

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  • voluntary contraction of patient muscle in a precisely controlled direction
  • varying levels of intensity
  • against a distincly executed counterforce
  • active technique
  • can be direct or indirect
102
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What makes up ROM?

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Direction, Range, Quality

103
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What year did American School of Osteopathy open?

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1892

104
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When were DO’s accepted as equal to MDs in military? When were DO’s drafted as military medical officers?

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1963; 1967

105
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Which is greater? PROM or AROM

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PROM because pt’s muscles are relaxed

106
Q

Which part of the spine produces the greatest ROM?

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Cervical Spine

107
Q

Who decreased mortality rate in obstetrics by washing hands?

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Ingaz Semmelweiss

108
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Wolff’s Law

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bone will develop under the sress placed upon it; extends to fascia too