OPP Techniques Flashcards
Year of “flung osteopathy to the breeze”
1874
Basic coordinated body functions
Control of posture and movement Respiration Circulation Regulation of water and electrolyte balance Digestion and absorption of nutrients elimination of wastes Metabolism and energy balance Protective mechanisms Sensory system Reproduction Consciousness and behavior
Five models function
Provide framework for interpreting the significance of somatic dysfunction.
Biomechanical model
Structure/anatomy
Postural muscles, spine and extremities
Biomechanical model
Function/physiology
Posture and motion
Biomechanical model
Health
Efficient and effective posture and motion throughout the musculoskeletal system
Biomechanical disease
Somatic dysfunction, inefficient posture, joint motion restrictions
Alterations of postural mechanics affect dynamic function
Biomechanical model
Patient care
Alleviate somatic dysfunction with OMT to restore normal motion and function throughout the body
Respiratory circulatory model
Structure/ anatomy
Thoracic inlet and diaphragmas of the body, costal cage, heart, lungs, vasculature, lymphatics
Respiratory circulatory model
Function. Physiology
Respiration circulation
Venous and lymphatic drainages
Respiratory circulatory model
Health
Efficient and effective arterial supply
Venous and lymphatic drainage to and from all cells
Effective respiration
Respiratory circulatory model
Disease
Vascular compromise
Edema
Tissue congestion
Poor gas exchange
Respiratory circulatory model
Patient care
Removal of mechanical impediments to respiration and circulation
Relieve congestion and edema
Improve venous and lymphatic drainage
Metabolic energy model
Structure/ anatomy
Internal organs
Endocrine glands
Metabolic energy model
Function/ physiology
Metabolic processes Homeostasis Energy balance Regulatory processes Immunologic activities and inflammation
Metabolic energy model
Health
Efficient and effective cellular metabolic processes
Energy expenditure and exchange
Endocrine and immune regulation and control
Metabolic energy model
Disease
Energy loss, Fatigue Ineffective metabolic processes Toxic waste buildup Inflammation
Metabolic energy model
Patient care
Restore efficient metabolic processes and bioenergetics
Alleviate inflammation infection
Restore healing
Neurological model
Structure/anatomy
Head, organs of senses
Brain
Spinal cord
Peripheral nerves
Neurological model
Funciton/ physiology
Control coordination and integration of body function
Protective mechanisms
Sensation
Neurological model
Health
Efficient and effective sensory processing
Neural integration and control
Autonomic balance
Neurological model
Disease
Abnormal sensation
Imbalance of autonomic functions
Pain syndromes
Neurological model
Patient care
Restore normal sensation
Neurological processes and control
Alleviate pain
Behavioral model
Structure/anatomy
Brain
Behavioral model
Funciton/ physiology
Psychological and social activities
Behavioral model
Disease
Ineffective function due to drug abuse, environmental exposures
Trauma
Poor lifestyle choices
Inability to adapt
Behavioral model
Patient care
Assess and treat the whole person
Collaborative partnership
Biomechanical model omt technique
Multiple omt modalities to the spine and extremities Hvla Me Mfr Cs Still Blt Fpr
Respiratory circulatory omt technique
Treating the transverse diaphragms of the body
Cranial
Mfr
Lymphatic pumps
Metabolic energy omt technique
Lymphatic pump techniques
Focus on somatic dysfunction that could interfere with metabolic functions, visceral techniques
Neurological omt technique
Omt reduction of mechanical stress, balance of neural inputs, elimination of nocieptive drive
Inhibition techniques, counterstain, Chapman points
Behavioral omt technique
Omt to address reactions to biopsychosocial stresses
Hvla
Employs rapid therapeutic force of brief duration that travels a short distance within the anatomic range of motion of a joint
Engages restricts barrier to elicit a release.
Muscle energy
Direct treatment
Muscles employed upon request in controlled position and manner against counterforce
Lymphatic techniques
To remove impediments to lymphatic circulation and promote and help flow
Counterstain
Diagnosis and indirect treatment in which patient’s somatic dysfunction is treated by using spontaneous tissue release while simulataneously monitoring the tenderpoint
Myofascial release
Described by at still
Continual palpitory feedback to alleviate restriction of somatic dysfunction and its related fascia and musculature
Direct or indirect
Soft tissue
Direct technique
Involves kneading, stretching, deep pressure, inhibition and/or traction
Monitoring tissue response and motion changes
Visceral
Diagnosis and treatment directed to viscera and/or supportive structures to improve physiologic function
Osteopathic cranial manipulative medicine
Diagnosis and treatment using primary respiratory mechanisms and balanced membranous and ligamentous tension
Theories of joint dysfunction
Alteration in opposing joint surfaces
Articular capsule problems
Neural control mechanisms
Why dysfunctional segment wont move
Joint inhibited from completing its full normal motion
Irritation creates edema and swelling> tightening of fascial structures> articular distortion results in hypertonicity of muscle crossing joint> decrease of ROM
Joint play
Small movements at synovial joints
John mennell
How much movement does the body’s synovial joints have
1/8”
Tensegrity and articulatory technique affects
Joint surfaces
Tensile elements related to them
Everything that passes through those tensile elements
Secondary effects of articulatory techniques
Alter length and tone of connective tissue
Remove inappropriate compression of blood vessels and lymphatics
Remove compression on nerves
Articulatory technique
Direct joint focused group of techniques which use LVHA movements
Articulatory technique walk through
Physician gently carries body region being treated through the restrictive barrier
Indications of articulatory techniques
Joint restriction due to localized joint somatic dysfunction
Joint restriction due to periarticuluar tissue somatic dysfunction
Absolute contraindications of articulatory techniques
Fracture/dislocation Neurological entrapment syndromes Serious vascular compromise Malignancy Infection Bleeding disorders
Relative contraindications for articulatory techniques
Acute herniated nucleus pulposa
In upper cervical region due to possibility of vertebral artery compromise - avoid combo of repetitive extension and rotation
Short lever technique
Force is imparted through your body which is close to the dysfunctional joint to which you are imparting the corrective forces
Long lever technique
Force is imparted through tour body which is far away from the dysfunctional joint to which you are imparting corrective forces
Myofascial release
Functions
To treat somatic dysfunctions involving Myofascial tissues or other connective tissues
Myofascial release
Indications
Enhance circulation to local Myofascial structures
Improve local tissue nutrition, oxygenation and removal of metabolic wastes
Improved local and systemic immune responsiveness
Myofascial release
Indications as adjunct
Identify other areas of somatic dysfunction
Observe tissue response to the application of manipulative technique
Provide general state of relaxation
Prepare tissue for other types of manipulation
Myofascial release
Contraindications absolute
Lack of consent/cooperation
Myofascial release
Relative contraindications
Fractures Open wounds Soft tissues/bony infections Abscesses DVT Anticoagulation, disseminated or focal neoplasm Recent post operative conditions Aortic aneurysm
Soft tissue
Somatic dysfunction
Characterized/inferred by asymmetry, restriction of motion, tissue texture changes, and tissue tenderness
Soft tissues
Indications
Hypertonic muscles
Excessive tension in fascial structures
Abnormal somato somatic and somato visceral reflexes.
Soft tissue indications
Adjunct
Identify other areas of somatic dysfunction
Observe tissue response to the application of manipulative technique
Provide general state of relaxation
Prepare tissue for other types of manipulation
Soft tissue
Absolute contraindications
Lack of patient consent/cooperation
Soft tissue
Relative contraindications
Skin disorders that would preclude skin contact
Acute muscle disorders (myositis, strains) or muscle neoplasm
Acute fascial injuries
Acute ligamentous or bone injury
Infection
Vascular abnormalities (DVT, coahulopathy, hematoma)
Patient complaints when cervial/ thoracic soft tissue/ MFR would be indicatred
Headache - tension, sinus, migraine Neck pain Throat pain Globus Cough Upper and lower thoracic back pain Shoulder pain
Palpable tissue texture abnormalities in somatic dysfunction
Acute
Warm Sweaty Erythematous Boggy Rigid/tissue contraction Painful
Palpable tissue texture abnormalities in somatic dysfunction
Chronic
Cool Dry Pale/blanched Strophic Fibrotic Tissue contracture Painful
Position of danger for cervical spine
Hyperextension
With hyper rotation
Cranialcervical MFR release indications
Acute cervical sprains/strains,
Mild cervical degenerative diseases
URIs
Sinusitis
Craniocervical MFR release indirect
Tart changes
Occipital to C4
Craniocervical MFR release indirect treatment
Pt on back. Hands cradled.
Stacked in position of ease
Add compression
Breathe reassess
Compression
Inferior motion
Traction
Superior motion
Contralateral traction
Stand contralateral Cephalad hand on forehead Caudal hand on lateral to spinous processes Rotate head away Don’t scissor Pull toward you
Cradling with traction/ longitudinal traction
Start at c7.
Circular pressure
Move up to occipital
Forward bending traction
Cross forearms under patient and contact anterior surface of shoulders with palms
Lift patients head.
Lateral traction
One forearm under patients head and contact anterior surface of opposite shoulder with palms
Apply lateral stretch to neck muscles
Don’t rotate head