MOTION PALPATION MODULE 2 Flashcards
identifying landmarks
identifying specific vertebra and other bony projections
static palpation
identifying the location/direction of the subluxation
motion palpation
dynamic model - 3 types of fixations
articular
ligamentous
muscular
hard end feel
doesn’t go away with repeated challenges
articular
stiff end feel
often resolves with short impulse thrusts
adjust these
ligamentous
mushy end feel
often improves with repeated testing
no adjustment required
muscular
easies to clear
muscular
movements may feel different animal to animal and species to species based on a variety of factors
age job temperment conditioning health medications
dynamic model - motion palpation general scan
generate an oscillation (a wave) through the spine - surf the spine - by bouncing PA on the lumbosacral junction with teh palm of your hand
areas of fixation will palpate as
out of sync
general scan for canine C-spine - support the dog’s head using
the inferior ramus of the jaw
postural evaluation
preferably unaltered/unencumbered
observe from all perspectives whenever possible
atered headest, alteration of normal curvatures, limb positions, conformation
static evaluation
palpate landmarks for clues - left tuber sacrale higher than right
asssess musculature for hypertonicity, heat, swelling, trigger points
assess skin for quality of skin/coat, sensation
canine ROM
flexion/extenstion - chin to chest/perpendicular to spine
rotation - 45 degrees
lateral flexion - 160ish muzzle to shoulder
equine ROM
flexion - nose to chest
extension - roughly 45-60 degrees
lateral bending - nose to shoulder
rotation - majority occurs at C1/2
The small flex/ext ROM at C5/6 illustrates the pathogenetical relevance of the model for the development of
OA
the movement of the neck is based on
intervertebral motion
the neck position affects the cervical spinal cord as well as
the roots of the spinal nerves
