Osteopathic assessment Flashcards
Popliteal fascia release
patient supine with leg relaxed, place fingertips superior to popliteal fossa, provide anterior and inferolateral force
Purpose of five osteopathic models
organized focus for physicians–physiological functions require special attention, allows construction of an organized approach to the patient
Five models of osteopathic medicine
biomechanical, resp-circulatory, metabolic-energy, neurological, behavioral
Biomechanical model in health
posture and motion throughout MSK
Biomechanical model in disease
somatic dysfunction, inefficient posture, joint restrictions
Biomechanical model in patient care
alleviate somatic dysfunction
Respiratory-Circulatory model in health
efficient and effective arterial supply and venous and lymphatic drainage
Respiratory-circulatory model in disease
vascular compromise, edema, tissue congestion
Respiratory-circulatory model in patient care
remove mechanical impediments to respiration and circulation, relieve congestion and edema
Neurological model in health
efficient and effective sensory processing, neural integration and control, autonomic balance
Neurological model in disease
abnormal sensation, imbalance of functions
Neurological model in patient care
restore normal sensation and alleviate pain
Metabolic-energy model in health
efficient and effective metabolic processes, energy expenditure and exchange
Metabolic-energy model in disease
energy loss, fatigue, ineffective metabolic processes, inflammation, poor nutrition, etc.
Metabolic-energy model in patient care
restore efficient metabolic processes and bioenergetics, alleviate inflammation