NL/Champan's Flashcards
1
Q
tight tender nodules that are over a certain organs and correlate to the patient’s current condition
A
chapman’s/neurolymphatics
2
Q
how do you treat chapman nodules
A
3-5lbs of hard rotary pressure ~20secs
3
Q
are there anatomical variants for NLs?
A
yes
4
Q
how do active chapman’s feel?
A
firm/doughy
5
Q
what do you have to have memorized for diplomate test?
A
posterior NLs
6
Q
puffy doughy NL
A
has not been there long (less chronic)
7
Q
NL with doughy feel that concentrates to lima bean globules
A
more chronic
8
Q
NL that are like BBs under a slab of bacon
A
most chronic
9
Q
what do you do after treating a very intense NL?
A
cold compress over tender spot to help alleviate pain
10
Q
how are NLs usually used?
A
- find weak muscle
- TL area of NL
- if strengthens, treat NL
