P.L.U.S.

Question 1

PLUS stands for

Answer 1

Piriformis, latissimus dorsi, Upper trap, SCM

Question 2

as spine flexes or extends the vertebral bodies must ____

Answer 2

rotate

Question 3

why does this rotation occur?

Answer 3

inhibition of the piriformis

Question 4

extension at ___ degrees where PLUS phenomenon happens

Answer 4

15

Question 5

Flexion at ___ degrees where it happens

Answer 5

25

Question 6

_____ pirirformis and SCM

Answer 6

right

Question 7

______ latissimus dorsi and Upper trap

Answer 7

left

Question 8

innervated by CN XI

Answer 8

upper trap/SCM

Question 9

how many of these muscles must work for smooth spinal movement?

Answer 9

just one

Question 10

Test left Latissimus and UT and have patient flex lumbars > than ___ degrees and should:

Answer 10

35 degrees

:turn off strong muscle does not = problem

*TL areas of dural attatchment

Question 11

Test Right performs and SCM and illiacus

then extend lumbar spine >____ degrees should

Answer 11

15 degrees

: inhibits

Question 12

if tests do not inhibit muscles then you

Answer 12

TL areas of dural attachment C0-C3 L1-S! (find area that introduces inhibition)

Question 13

do tests where?

Answer 13

standing, seated and prone