Observations / Palpations Of C-Spine

Question 1

What would faulty head and neck posture sometimes be referred to?

Answer 1

Upper cross syndrome

Question 2

Shoulder level symmetry has close relation to C-Spine “posture”? T/F

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

Your client has muscle spasm or asymmetry issues, what could be the cause?

Answer 3

Torticollis

Nerve palsy

Klippel-fell syndrome

Question 4

What is torticollis?

Answer 4

SCM mm goes into spasm contorting neck.

Question 5

__________ is at the level of C3 when chewing?

Answer 5

Hyoid Bone

Question 6

TESTING HYPOTHESIS :

Answer 6

TRAUMATIC MOI:
sprains/Strains, fractures/dislocations, cervical nerve root injury, contusion, burners and stingers

NON-TRAMATIC MOI:
Radiculopathy, Arthritis, headaches (primary/secondary)

OTHER:
RA , Cervical Myelopathy, impingement, K-Feil Syndrome, Torticollis