Principles Flashcards
Close Pack Wrist
Max. Dosriflexion
Close pack Elbow
Flexion in supination
Close pack shoulder
Abduction and Ext. Rotation
Close pack Ankle
Maximal Dorsiflexion
Close pack knee
Max. Extension and Ext. Rotation
Close pack Hip
Maximal Extension, Int. Rotation, and Abduction
Absolute Contraindications to adjusting
Malignancies Tumors Infections Fractures AAA Recent Surgery
Relative Contraindications to Adjusting
Osteoporosis Spondylolisthesis RA Cardiovascular Predisposing factors Congenital Anomalies Acute Sastic Muscle Region
Anterior Pelvic Tilt– Lengthened and Hypertonic muscles
Lengthened: Hamstrings, Gluteals, Abdominals
FHypertonic: Psoas, Erector Spinae, Quadriceps
Upper Cross Hypertonic Muscles
Levator Scapulae Pec Major Upper Traps SCM Scalenes Suboccipitals
Upper Closs Lengthened Muscles
Rhomboids Lower/Middle Traps Serratus Ant. Teres Minor Longus Coli and Capitus
Cervical and upper thoracic spinouses rotate into ___ and ___ lateral flexion
convexity
Away from
Lumbar and Lower thoracic spinouses rotate into ___ and ___ lateral flexion
concavity
towards
Landmark: C4,5
Thyroid Cartilage
Landmark: C6
Carotid Tubercle