Seminar material

Question 1

Thoracic outliet syndrom

Answer 1

The anterior and/or middle scalene presses on the thoracic bundle and causes neurological symptoms in the affected arm.

Question 2

Flexing the neck has what effect on facets?

Answer 2

Opens them

Question 3

Facet joint pain

Answer 3

Sharp, localized pain

Question 4

Palpatory assessment for C7-C2

Answer 4

Translational assessment, flexed and extended

Question 5

Palpatory assessment for C2-C1

Answer 5

Rotation of the joint, neck in flexed position

Question 6

Palpatory assessment for C1-C0

Answer 6

Tip the joint, then test how well the joint can side-bend.

Question 7

C7-C2 ERS muscles of involvement

Answer 7

Multifidi, rotatores, semispinalis, posterior and middle scalenes, levator scapula, upper trapezius.

Question 8

C7-C2 FRS muscles of involvement

Answer 8

Multifidi, rotatores, semispinalis, anterior and middle scalene, longus colli

Question 9

C2 FRS additional muscles of involvement

Answer 9

Rectus capitis posterior major and oblicus capitus inferior

Question 10

Muscles which can cause a C1 rotation restriction

Answer 10

OCI and RCP major

Question 11

Muslces which can cause ERS of CO

Answer 11

OCS, RCP major and minor, capitis group, RC lateralis

Question 12

Muscles which can cause FRS of CO

Answer 12

RC anterior, longus capitis, RC lateralis

Question 13

Muscle contraction techniques for the neck

Answer 13

Occular reflex, patient resisting therapist effort and vice-versa