OCMM Flashcards
Describe the vault hold?
Index - Greater wing of the sphenoid
Middle - Anterior to ear
Ring - Mastoid process behind ear
Pinky - Towards occiput on squamous suture
Flexion and Extension occur around what axis?
Transverse
Flexion and Extension occur around what axis and motion is in the ____ direction
Transverse axis
- Opposite direction
How will your hands move in a Flexion dysfunction?
Fingers spread and hands move away from you
How will your hands move in an Extension dysfunction?
Fingers move closer together and hands move toward you
SBS flexion is associated with what 2 movements?
Inhalation
Paired bone EXTERNAL ROTATION
SBS extension is associated with what 2 movements?
Exhalation
Paired bone INTERNAL ROTATION
What movement at the sacrum is associated with SBS extension?
Nutation - sacral base tips forward
What movement at the sacrum is associated with SBS flexion?
Counternutation - sacral base tips back
Torsion occurs around what axis?
1 sagittal axis
Torsion occurs around what axis and motion occurs in the ____ direction
1 sagittal axis
- Opposite direction
How will Torsion feel in your hands?
One hand moves superiorly and one moves inferiorly
How is Torsion named?
The higher the greater wing of the sphenoid
- Superior hand
Sidebending Rotation occurs around what axes?
1 sagittal axis
2 vertical axes
Sidebending Rotation occurs around what axes and in what directions?
1 sagittal = SAME direction
2 vertical = OPPOSITE direction
How will Sidebending Rotation feel in your hand?
Fingers spread and move away on one hand and move closer and towards you on the other
How is Sidebending Rotation named?
For the hand that has its fingers spread and moving away from you
Vertical Strain occurs around what axes?
2 Transverse axes
Vertical Strain occurs around what axes and in what direction?
2 Transverse = SAME
How will Superior Vertical Strain feel in your hands?
Hands tip forward
How will Inferior Vertical Strain feel in your hands?
Hands tip backward
Lateral Strain occurs around what axes?
2 Vertical axes
Lateral Strain occurs around what axes and in what direction?
2 Vertical axes = SAME direction
How will Lateral Strain feel in your hands?
Pinkies move one way and Index fingers move the opposite
How is Lateral Strain named?
In the direction of the sphenoid bone and the direction of the pinkies
What does CV4 do?
Increases CRI (8-12)
V spread is used for?
Release of a suture
