OMM 2 Cervicals CS, FPR, Still

Question 1

Be comfortable with the diagnosis of somatic dysfunction in the cervical spine.

Question 2

Describe the indication and treatment methods for FPR C2-C7

Answer 2

C-spine SD.
Patient Supine. Flatten cervical AP curve. One hand on posterior segment, the other on head with compressive force. Then take into position of ease in all 3 planes. Hold 3-5 seconds, return to neutral.

Question 3

Describe the indication and treatment method for Still’s Cervicals

Answer 3

C-spine SD.
Patient seated. Hand on articular pillars. Take into position of ease in all 3 planes. Then introduce distraction and Maintain this throughout return past neutral and into barrier in all 3 planes

Question 4

Describe the location and treatment position for AC-1 Mandible

Answer 4

MAVERICK

Posterior aspect of the ascending ramus of the mandible at the level of the ear lobe

Marked rotation away with very minor flexion and sidebending away.

Question 5

Describe the location and treatment position for AC-1 TP

Answer 5

Transverse process/Lateral aspect of C1

Rotation away 90 degrees with slight sidebending either way for fine tuning

Question 6

Describe the location and treatment position for AC 2-6

Answer 6

Anterolateral aspect of anterior tubercle (of transverse procces)

Flexed, S-R away

Question 7

Describe the location and treatment position for AC 7

Answer 7

MAVERICK
Clavicular attachment of SCM.

Flexed, S toward, R away

Question 8

Describe the location and treatment position for AC 8

Answer 8

Sternal attachment of SCM near medial end of clavicle.

Flexed, S-R away

Question 9

Describe the location and treatment position for PC 1 Inion

Answer 9

MAVERICK

Inferior nuchal line, lateral to inion (most medial of occiput)

Marked flexion (with fine tuning)

Question 10

Describe the location and treatment position for PC 1 Occiput

Answer 10

Inferior nuchal line midway between inion and mastoid (most lateral of occiput)

Extension with fine tuning

Question 11

Describe the location and treatment position for PC 2 Occiput

Answer 11

Inferior nuchal line at attachment of semispinalis capitus (more medial)

Extension with fine tuning

Question 12

Describe the location and treatment position for PC 2 Spinous

Answer 12

Superior aspect of spinous process

Extension with fine tuning

Question 13

Describe the location and treatment position for PC 3 Spinous

Answer 13

MAVERICK

Side or inferolateral part of C2 spinous process

Flexed, S-R away

Question 14

Describe the location and treatment position for PC 4-8

Answer 14

Inferolateral part of spinous process tip. (PC4 is below spinous of C3…)

Extension, S-R away