Midterm: OMT Localization

Question 1

A RB causes the shifted neutral to move in a direction that is closer to or away from the RB?

Answer 1

Away

Question 2

In indirect MFR, do you need to reposition the patient during treatment?

Answer 2

Yes, you need to constantly reposition to keep them in new shifted neutral
-compare to CS or BLT where the point is held continuously

Question 3

In ME and direct MFR, should you be on the feathers edge of the RB or should you be firmly against it?

Answer 3

Feathers edge!

-HVLA is firmly against it

Question 4

One you have localized in one plane, how much movement is needed to localize in another?

Answer 4

Very little!

-if you localize in sidebending, very little rotation is needed to get down to that segment

Question 5

Can you use the osteopathic salute, aka where you put the PTP hand behind your head and grasp your elbow, above T5?

Answer 5

No, the rhomboids block that action