RIB MET/ART

Question 1

which muscle is treated for Rib 1 SD

Answer 1

anterior and middle scalenes

Question 2

which muscle is treated for Rib 2 SD

Answer 2

posterior scalene

Question 3

which muscle is treated for Rib 3-5 SD

Answer 3

pectoralis minor

Question 4

which muscle is treated for Rib 6-8 SD

Answer 4

serratus anterior

Question 5

which muscle is treated for Rib 9-10 SD

Answer 5

latissimus dorsi

Question 6

which muscle is treated for Rib 11-12 SD

Answer 6

quadratus lumborum

Question 7

with inhalation tx, pressure is placed on the —- surface of the rib

Answer 7

superior

Question 8

key rib for inhalation SD

Answer 8

bottom rib

Question 9

key rib for expiration SF

Answer 9

top rib

Question 10

what is the inhalation dysfunction activating force

Answer 10

pt breath/ inhalation

Question 11

rib 1 MET/ART- inhalation SD Tx

Answer 11

1. pt supine
2. thumb on anteromedial aspect of the dysfunctional rib
3. with other hand slightly flex head
4. as pt breathes in deeply resist inhalation and exaggerate during exhalation
5. repeat 3-5x
6. Reassess for tart

Question 12

bucket handle motion ribs

Answer 12

1-2, 8-10

Question 13

pump handle ribs

Answer 13

3-7

Question 14

caliper motion

Answer 14

11, 12

Question 15

MET rib 2-6 - inhalation sd

Answer 15

use knee to prop up ipsilateral dysfunctional ribs

web of ipsilateral thumb is placed on the intercostal space above the key rib

Question 16

MET ribs 7-10 - inhalation sd

Answer 16

aDDuct arm
place thumb and index finger on superior surface of dysfunctional rib
sidebend TOWARDS level of sd

Question 17

rib 11-12 inhalation MET

Answer 17

stand contralateral to sd

cephalad hand: hypothenar eminence is medial and inferior to the angle of the dysfunctional rib
—> apply lateral and cephalad traction to rib

caudad hand: grasps ASIS ipsilateral to dysfunction to shorten quadratus lumborum