Seminar Information

Question 1

Phases of assessment

Answer 1

Initial introduction, general assessments, screening tests, specific tests, verification tests

Question 2

Initial introduction to the client

Answer 2

Patient history and consultation, visual inspection.

Question 3

General assessments

Answer 3

Palpation, ROM end-feel and gait/posture analysis

Question 4

Screening tests

Answer 4

Are used to determine whether or not the patient can withstand further testing.

Question 5

Other name for screening tests

Answer 5

Integrity tests.

Question 6

Screening test examples

Answer 6

Active ROM and neurological tests.

Question 7

Specific tests

Answer 7

Focus on a specific muslce or joint.

Question 8

Verification tests

Answer 8

Tests to follow up the specific tests. Help determine the reasons for limitations.

Question 9

APR

Answer 9

Active, passive, resisted testing. Can test for a weak agonist, tight antagonist or joint dysfunction.

Question 10

Exercise rehab

Answer 10

Includes client aftercase instructions

Question 11

Intent

Answer 11

The immediate goals of a technique.

Question 12

Therapeutic goal

Answer 12

The long term treatment goal

Question 13

Extrinsic technique

Answer 13

Techniques performed by the therapist on the client.

Question 14

Examples of extrinsic techniques

Answer 14

Effleurage, petrissage, ischemic compression, strain counterstrain, muscle stripping, MLD, myofascial work and goading

Question 15

Goading

Answer 15

Passive stretching through a neurological reflex.

Question 16

Intrinsic techniques

Answer 16

Techniques in which the client is an active participant.

Question 17

Intrinsic technique examples

Answer 17

Muscle energy techniques, PNF, isometric intrinsic mobilization, assisted and facilitated stretching.

Question 18

Exercise rehab technique examples

Answer 18

RICE, ROM, static strength and endurance, adjustment of ADLs.

Question 19

ADL

Answer 19

Activities of daily living

Question 20

PNF

Answer 20

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

Question 21

Muscle energy techniques

Answer 21

Any technique which utilizes muscular contraction.

Question 22

Isometric intrinsic mobilization

Answer 22

Muslce is stretched to the first elastic barrier, then contracted for 10 seconds, then stretched further on the exhale.

Question 23

Types of effects that massage can have on the body.

Answer 23

Mechanical or neurophysiological.

Question 24

Examples of mechanical effects on the body

Answer 24

Disruption of adhesions

Question 25

Progression from adhesions

Answer 25

Adhesions can develop into fibrosis and then scarring.

Question 26

Examples of neurophysiological effects of massage

Answer 26

The stimulations of sense organs.

Question 27

Preloaded cross fiber frction

Answer 27

Stretch the MT junction via muscular contraction, then friction at the MT junction.

Question 28

Active ROM tests what?

Answer 28

The strength of the agonist, the lenth of the antagonist and the joint condition.

Question 29

Passive ROM tests what?

Answer 29

The length of the antagonist and the joint condition.

Question 30

Resisted ROM tests what?

Answer 30

The strength of the agonist and a bit on the joint condition.

Question 31

Cervical ACROM

Answer 31

Observe flexion, extensions, lateral flexion and rotation. Observe for abnormalities.

Question 32

What to watch for in flexion and extension in cervical ACROM

Answer 32

Any deviation from the sagittal plane.

Question 33

What to watch for in rotation in cervical ACROM

Answer 33

Symmetry and smoothness

Question 34

What to watch for in side bending in cervical ACROM

Answer 34

Symmetry between the two sides.

Question 35

A positive test result in cervical ACROM

Answer 35

Pain in 3 or more ranges of motion.

Question 36

Vertebral Basilar Insufficiency (VBI) test

Answer 36

Patient fully extends and fully rotates the neck. They hold this for 30 seconds and the therapist watches for neurological symptoms.

Question 37

Vertebral basilar insufficiency

Answer 37

Neurological symptoms brought on by insufficient bloodflow to the brain.

Question 38

Which arteries are tested in a VBI test?

Answer 38

Vertebral and carotid on both sides.