Objective 20 - Contraindication to OMT

Question 1

What technique would one use during an acute sprain or strain?

Answer 1

indirect technique only

Question 2

A patient is osteoporotic, what position is indicated for use in the thoracocostal region?

Answer 2

lateral recumbent

Prone pressure is contraindicated

Question 3

In what population is cervical HVLA contraindicated?

Answer 3

Down Syndrome
RA
Osteoporosis
Bone Metastasis
Relative: 
Vertebral artery ischemia (+Wallenberg)
pregnancy
post surgery
herniated nucleus propulsus