Review Stuff

Question 1

Acute tissue texture changes

Answer 1

Prolonged-Redness, warmth, boggyness, fullness, moisture, muscle tension

Pain is present with movement and tenderness is described as severe and sharp

Question 2

Chronic tissues texture changes

Answer 2

Fibrosis, coolness, thickness, pimpling, dryness, rosiness, pallor/prolonged blanching

Pain is not present with movement and tenderness is described as dull, achy and burning

Question 3

Most common type of scoliosis

Answer 3

Single C in the thoracic that develops into a double S curve (usually left)

Question 4

Reciprocal inhibition vs isometric ME

Answer 4

Both go Neutral, flexion or extension

Reciprocal = patient moves sidebending/flexion towards the barrier

Isometric = patient moves sidebending/flexion towards ease

Question 5

Sphinx position

Answer 5

Extension while prone

Used when assessing lower thoracic and lumber spine only

Question 6

What are the only two absolute Contraindications in all OMT techniques?

Answer 6

Absence of somatic dysfunction

Lack of consent