Review of Direct and Indirect Concepts

Question 1

Causes of dysfunction?

Answer 1

Trauma
Repetitive movement patterns/Overuse
Disease processes

Question 2

In type 1, side bending causes vertebra to rotate in which direction?

Answer 2

Opposite direction

Question 3

What muscles are involved in type 1 dysfunction?

Answer 3

Type 1 is caused by semispinalis and multifidus muscles. This is why there is grouping

Question 4

In type 2, side bending causes vertebra to rotate in which direction?

Answer 4

same direction

Question 5

Post-isometric Relaxation

Answer 5

contract toward indirect (ACTIVE)

Question 6

Reciprocal Inhibition

Answer 6

contracts toward direct (ACTIVE)

Question 7

Crossed Extensor Reflex

Answer 7

= contract opposite limb toward indirect (ACTIVE)

Question 8

Respiratory Assistance

Answer 8

Deep breaths (ACTIVE)

Question 9

Isolytic Lengthening

Answer 9

contraction toward indirect while lengthening (ACTIVE)

Question 10

When to avoid texas twist?

Answer 10

Extension dysfunctions

Question 11

How to set up Supine Thoracic HVLA

Answer 11

Arms crossed with PTP arm on top. Physician stands on opposite side of PTP.Place thenar process on PTP. Rotation comes from thenar on PTP. Side bending from sliding torso while holding the neck. To extend put Thenar on PTP. To flex put thenar on vertebrae blow somatic dysfunction