OMT Techniques

Question 1

What are the Direct Techniques?

Answer 1

MET - Muscle Energy Technique
INR
ST - Soft Tissue
MFR - Myofascial Release
HVLA

Question 2

What are the Indirect Techniques?

Answer 2

MFR - Myofascial Release
INR
BLT - Balanced Ligamentous Tension
FPR - Facilitated Positional Release

Question 3

What type of technique is MET?

Answer 3

Direct

Question 4

What type of technique is MFR?

Answer 4

Both direct and indirect

Question 5

What type of technique is ST?

Answer 5

Direct

Question 6

What type of technique is BLT?

Answer 6

Indirect

Question 7

What type of technique is INR?

Answer 7

Both Direct and Indirect

Question 8

What type of Technique is FPR?

Answer 8

Indirect

Question 9

What type of Technique is HVLA?

Answer 9

Direct

Question 10

What is ST technique?

Answer 10

Moving fascia until tissue creep is felt

Question 11

What is MFR technique?

Answer 11

Moving fascia until creep is felt, but with a breathing component. Have patient take deep breaths in and out.

Creep occurs on exhalation

Question 12

What is BLT?

Answer 12

Moving the Pt into position of ease and have them breath in and out until you find the ligament balance. Hold for 15-20 seconds then return them to neurtral