MOD 5 Rewrites

Question 1

Which structures have a stronger effect of opposing the slight wing motion of 1 & 2?

Answer 1

Intercostal Muscles

Question 2

What does Tucker advise doing before articular diagnosis and treatment of the cervical spine?

Answer 2

Preparatory stretching

Question 3

Movement of the neck

Answer 3

Little as possible

Question 4

Diaphragms and Sensory Side

Answer 4

Diaphragms have a significant impact on the distribution of fluid which in turn affects the chemical acid balance in the body. This acid-base balance has a direct impact on the sensory side of the nervous system

Question 5

Describe the three levels of somatic lesioning

Answer 5

We use palpation and motion testing to determine the muscular and fascial lesioning from superficial to deep

Then we work our way to the osseous lesion which penetrates the bone itself

Depending on what is palpated, we can say that the patient is either partially, mostly or fully lesioned

Question 6

Where is the best diagnosis of rib lesions made at?

Answer 6

Diagnosis of rib lesions is best made where it exists—at the juncture of the rib with the transverse process.

Question 7

Most common lesion of ribs 11 & 12

Answer 7

*Downward and backward

Upward and forward

Question 8

Key Pivot Points

Answer 8

Viscero/somatic reflex

Question 9

L5 / S1 Diagnosis

Answer 9

All of the above

Question 10

Practitioner too busy

Answer 10

Risks making the wrong diagnosis and mistreating