Rib Counterstrain Lab

Question 1

If a patient has both a thoracic and rib TP, which one do you treat 1st?

Answer 1

Thoracic Pt 1st

Question 2

Anterior Rib =

Answer 2

Depressed Rib (Depress upon Exhalation)

Question 3

Posterior Rib =

Answer 3

Elevated Rib (Elevate with Inhalation)

Question 4

Anterior Rib (AR) 1

Answer 4

Below Clavicle on Rib 1, lateral to manubrium

Question 5

Anterior Rib (AR) 2

Answer 5

Superior Aspect of the rib, midclavicular line

Question 6

Anterior Rib (AR) 3-10

Answer 6

Anterior Axillary line in the Ribs 3-10

Question 7

Anterior Rib Trt 1 and 2

Answer 7

F SRT

Question 8

Anterior Rib Trt 3-10

Answer 8

f-F SRT

Question 9

Posterior (PR) 1

Answer 9

Posterior Superior Aspect of Rib 1 lateral to Costotransverse articulation

Question 10

Posterior (PR) 2-10

Answer 10

Posterior Superior Angle of the corresponding rib at the medial boarder of scapula about 2.5 inches to midline

Question 11

Posterior (PR) 1 Trt

Answer 11

E SART

Question 12

Posterior (PR) 2, 3-10 Trt

Answer 12

F SARA

Question 13

What ribs are bucket handle?

Answer 13

Ribs 1, 7-10

Question 14

What ribs are pump handle?

Answer 14

Ribs 1, 2-6

Question 15

What ribs are Caliper?

Answer 15

Ribs 11-12

Question 16

Rib 1 Muscles Exhalation?

Answer 16

Rib 1 Ant/Middle Scalene Ms

Question 17

Rib 2 Muscles Exhalation?

Answer 17

Rib 2 Post. Scalene M.

Question 18

Ribs 3-5 Muscles Exhalation?

Answer 18

Pectoralis Minor M.

Question 19

Ribs 6-8 Muscles Exhalation?

Answer 19

Serratus Anterior M.

Question 20

Ribs 9-10 Muscles Exhalation?

Answer 20

Latissimus Dorsi M.

Question 21

Ribs 11-12 Muscles Exhalation?

Answer 21

Quadratus Lumborum