OMM Techniques Flashcards

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Myofascial Techniques

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D: MFR, INR, ST
I: MFR, INR, CS

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Arthrodial Techniques

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D: MET, ART, HVLA
I: BLT, FPR
Combined: Still’s

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3
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Soft Tissue

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Direct

Passive activating force (wait)

Longitudinal/horizontal stretching, inhibitory pressure, kneading

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Myofascial Release

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Direct or Indirect

Hold tissue in stacked barrier until tissue creep is felt

Activating force: wait (passive); deep breaths (active)

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5
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Integrated Neuromuscular Release

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Direct or indirect MFR + active activation of underlying musculature to enhance release

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Counterstrain

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Indirect

Passive activating force (waiting)

  1. Find tenderpoint
  2. Establish 10/10 tenderness scale
  3. Monitor tenderpoint throughout
  4. Place pt in position of ease (3/10)
  5. Hold 90 seconds
  6. Slow return to neutral
  7. Reassess tenderness
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Muscle Energy

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Direct

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8
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Articulatory

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Direct

Passive activating force

Stack and localize to direct barrier, LVLA (gentle repetitive thrusts through restrictive barrier)

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9
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HVLA

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Direct

Passive activating force

Single quick thrust through restrictive barrier

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10
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Balanced Ligamentous Tension

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Indirect

Passive activating force (waiting with held inhalation or exhalation)

Stack joint to indirect barrier, test in inhalation (flattens spine) and exhalation (curves spine), have pt hold until air hunger

breathe last

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Facilitated Positional Release

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Indirect

Passive activating force (waiting)

  1. Flatten spinal curve (Inhalation)
  2. Compress joint
  3. Stack joint into indirect barrier
  4. Wait

breathe first

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12
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Still’s Technique

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Combined (indirect barrier to direct barrier)

Passive activating force (move pt into restrictive barrier)

  1. Stack joint into shifted neutral (indirect barrier)
  2. Compress joint
  3. Maintain compression and move through restrictive barrier
  4. Return to neutral
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