OMM Flashcards
Facet orientations
Cervical: Backwards, Up, Medial
Thoracic: Backwards, Up, Lateral
Lumbar: Backwards, Medial
Law of 3’s
T1-3 and 12 are in line with their transverse process
T4-6 and 11 are 1/2 level below their TP
T7-9 and 10 are 1 level below their TP
What techniques use active participation
ME, Myofascial, BLT
Atypical Ribs
Missing primary component
1, 2, 11, 12
Pump Handle Ribs
1-5
Bucket handle ribs
6-10
Scoliosis diagnostic angle
10+ degrees
Named for convexity
Scoliosis that can do conservative therapy
1-15 degrees
Scoliosis that needs bracing
20-49 degrees
Scoliosis that needs surgery
more than 50 degrees
Affects respiratory function
above 75 affects cardiac function
Konstantin exercises
Part of conservative management for scoliosis
Short leg affect on innominate
Posterior rotation
Backward Sacral torsion rules
(Shallow Sulcus) on (Axis)
opposite on opposite
L5 points down at the axis
L5 rotated to axis
SPRING+
Forward Sacral torsion rules
(Shallow Sulcus) on (Axis)
Same on Same
L5 points down at the axis
L5 rotates away from axis
NO SPRING
What direction does the wrist move when the carrying angle increases?
Adduction
What direction does the ulna move when the carrying angle increases?
Abduction
What direction does the radial head glide upon supination, pronation?
Supination = Anterior glide
Pronation = Posterior glide
Where does the radial head go with FOOSH?
Posterior
(backward fall it goes anterior)
Movement caused by pronated ankle
Dorsiflexion, Eversion, Abduction and anterior glide of fibular head
Movement caused by anterior glide of fibular head
Posterior distal tibia
Talus ER
Everted, dorsiflexed foot
Purpose of CV4 Technique
Increase CRI amplitude
Appendix CP
Tip of R12
Lamina of T11
Prostate CP
Lateral, Posterior IT band
Cardiac CP
2nd ICS near sternum
Respiratory CP
2nd and 3rd ICS for upper lung
4th for lower lung
HEENT CP
3 on the first rib
2 on the second rib
Primary movement of OA
Flexion and extension
Primary movement of AA
Rotation
3 movements of the foot with ankle supination
Plantarflexion
Inversion
Adduction
What direction does the fibular head glide in ankle supination?
Anterior
(posterior in pronation)
How does the cranium move with flexion?
Midline bones flex
Paired bones ER
AP decreases
Counternutation (sacrum moves posterior)
How does the cranium move with extension?
Midline bones extend
Paired bones IR
AP increases
Nutation (sacrum moves anterior)
Physiologic cranial strains
Torsion
SB / Rotation
Non-physiologic cranial strains
Lateral and vertical compression
Flexion and extension (if they move unequally)
Cranial torsion
Physiologic AP Axis
Sphenoid and Occiput rotate in opposite directions
Named fro superior Greater Wing of Sphenoid
Cranial lateral strain
Non-physiologic 2x Vertical axes
Named for deviation of sphenoid (L or R)
Rhomboid strain (parallelogram)
Cranial vertical strain
Non-physiologic 2x Transverse axes
Superior: Sphenoid cephalad, Occiput caudad
Inferior: Sphenoid caudad, Occiput cephalad
Cranial compression strain
Non-physiologic
Sphenoid and occiput compress together
Cranial Flexion / Extension strain
Non-physiologic when not moving
Named for Greater movement
Flexion: SBS cephalad, decreased extension
Extension: SBS caudad, decreased flexion
Infant with poor suckling, CN involved and management
Hypoglossal (CNXII)
Condylar decompression to improve (Targets Occiput)
Otitis Media CP
Mid-clavicle ipsilaterally
Eye CP
Anterior humerus: mid-aspect of surgical neck and occipital bone
Stomach CP
5-6 ICS on the Left
T5 Left Lamina
Liver CP
5-6 ICS on the Right
T5 and T6 Right lamina
Gallbladder CP
6th ICS on the Right
T6 Right Lamina
Pancreas CP
7-8 ICS on the Right, next to costal cartilage
T7 Right lamina
Spleen CP
7-8 ICS on the Left, next to costal cartilage
T7 Left lamina
Cecum, terminal ileum CP
Right trochanteric region of the IT band
Sigmoid CP
Left trochanteric region of the IT band
Colon CP
Trochanteric region of IT band
Greater trochanter to just about the knee
Hepatic Flexure CP
Right middle 3/5 of IT Band
Splenic Flexure CP
Left middle 3/5 of IT band
Head and Neck Sympathetic Viscerosomatics
T1 - T4
Stomach Sympathetic Viscerosomatics
T5 - T9
Liver Sympathetic Viscerosomatics
T6 - T9
Pancreas Sympathetic Viscerosomatics
T5 - T11
Small Intestine Sympathetic Viscerosomatics
T9 - T11
Kidney Sympathetic Viscerosomatics
T10 - T11
Superior Mesenteric Sympathetic Viscerosomatics
T10 - T12
Bladder Sympathetic Viscerosomatics
T11 - L2
Lower Extremities Sympathetic Viscerosomatics
T11 - L2
VSR for cardiac
T1 - T5
L > R
VSR for esophagus
T3 - T6 R
VSR for Duodenum
T6 - T8 R
VSR for the Appendix
T9 - T12 R
VSR for ovaries
T10 - T11
S2 - S4
VSR for Prostate
T10 - T12 b/l
S2 - S4
VSR for ureters, bladder
T10 - T12
S2 - S4
VSR for uterus
T10 - T11
S2 - S4
AT2 Tender Point
Midline, Angle of Louis
AT7 TP
Midline or inferolateral tip of xiphoid
Piriformis TP
7cm Medial to Greater Trochanter
Iliac TP
7cm Medial to ASIS
L1 TP
Medial to ASIS
L2 TP
Medial to AIIS
L3 TP
Lateral to AIIS
L5 TP
Pubic Rami
1cm lateral of pubic symphesis
Spurling Test
CN radiculopathy test
Pt. seated, doc E and SB c-spine w/ compression
Wallenberg test
Vertebral A. insufficiency test
Pt. supine, doc flexes and holds. Repeat w/ E.
Do E again looking right and left.
Adson’s Test
Thoracic Outlet from tight scalenes
Doc monitors radial pulse. Pt. Extends arm and elbow, ER, Abducts. Breathes deeply and turns head ipsilaterally.
Wright Test
Thoracic outlet
Doc monitors radial pulse, hyper-abducts arm above head withs one extension
Military posture
Thoracic outlet (from cervical and first rib compromise)
Doc monitors radial pulse. Depresses and extends shoulder.
Speed test
Bicep tendonitis
Pt fully extends elbow, flexes shoulder, supinates.
Physician resists flexion of shoulder
Yeargson Test
Bicep tendonitis
Pt flexes elbow 90 Degrees
Doc grabs elbow and wrist. Pulls down on elbow while ER forearm against pt resistance
Apley Scratch test
Shoulder ROM
Pt stands, abducts and ER. Reaches behind head and touches opposite shoulder.
Adducts and IR. Reaches behind back and touch inferior angle of contralateral scapula
Drop arm test
Rotator cuff tears.
Empty can test
Cervical nerve root compression
Neer Test
Anterior impingement syndrome
Tests for rotator cuff tendons under coraco-acromial arch
Extreme forward flexion with forearm pronated. Doc moves this arm into full shoulder flexion up.
Finkelstein
Tenosynovitis of abductor policies longs and extensor braves
Thumb in fist and bill Clinton gesture
Hip Drop Test
Sidebending of lumbar spine and thoracolumbar junction
Ely Test
Hip flexors / rector femoris
Prone pt, doc flexes knee until resistance
Trendelenburg test
Pt faces away, picks one leg up off the floor
Pelvis falls = weak contralateral gluteus
FABERE test
SI and hip pathology
Pt supine, doc manipulates leg at knee and monitors contralateral ASIS
Ober test
Tensor Fascia Late and IT band assessment
Pt on side, doc behind. Knees at 90. Doc Abducts, Extends leg at ankle and hip (for stability). Allows leg to fall to table
Thomas Test
Flexion contracture of hip (usually iliopsoas)
Pt supine, legs of table. Doc looks for lumbar lordosis.
Doc flexes hip so anterior thigh touches their abdomen.
Positioning for Hip Dysplasia evaluation in newborn
Infant on back, hips and knees flexed.
Barlow test
Doc grabs knees and ipsilaterally applies downward pressure to see if it can be pushed out of its socket easily.
Ortalani test
Doc grabs one knee and abducts while applying slight anterior pressure, trying to dislocate acetabulum
Which way does the talus go?
Dorsiflexion: ER
Plantarflexion: IR
Finger placement for vault hold
Pinky: Occiput
Ring: Back of temporal bone
Middle: front of temporal bone
Pointer: Sphenoid
Thumbs: parietal bone
Ribs 1-2 Exhalation dysfunction
Utilizes anterior and middle (rib 1), posterior (rib 2) scalenes
Hand against head, head pushes up against resistance
Ribs 3-5 Exhalation dysfunction
Utilizes Pectoralis muscles (minor?)
Arm straight up, pt tries to extend it back down against resistance
Ribs 6-8 Ehalation dysfucntion
Utilizes Serratus Anterior
Arm crosses over, pushes out against resistance
Ribs 9-10 exhalation dysfunction
Utilizes latissimus dorsi
Arm out at side 90 degrees, tries to adduct down against resistance
Ribs 11-12 exhalation dysfunction
Utilizes Quadratus Lumborum
Pt lays prone, doc leans over on hip and pushes rip upward
Diaphragm penetrations
T8, 10, 12 = IVC, esophagus, aorta
Treat anterior rib tender points
F StRt
Treat posterior rib tender points
SaRa
Rib 1: E SaRt