Shoulder Mechanisms and Counterstrain Flashcards
if you treat SD in T spine, upper ribs, lower C spine?
upper extremity dysfunction will frequently take care of itself
does shoulder motion involved just one joint or articulation?
no
shoulder motion?
dynamic interplay between scapulothoracic articulation and the glenohumeral, acromioclavicular and sternoclavicular joints
motions of shoulder
flex/extend
abduct/adduct
internal/external rotation
glenohumeral joint
designed for maximum motion at expense of decreased stability
very little osseous support
shallow glenoid cavity
scapulothoracic articulation?
scapula glides over ribcage with shoulder motion
scapulothoracic rhythm?
first 30 degrees of shoulder abduction occurs at glenohumeral joint (supraspinatus)
thereafter, for every 2 degrees of motion the glenohumeral joint, there is 1 degree of motion at scapulothracic articulation
scapulothoracic articulation restricted?
thoracic spine and rib dysfunction
glenohumeral joint compensates
-overuse to instability impingement rotator cuff tendonitis and tear
sternoclavicular joint
capable of anteroposterior, superoinferior rotational motions
injury, infections, and other can cause problems
posterior dislocation of sternoclavicular joint?
can compromise important neurovascular structures
ex/ seatbelt injury
acromioclavicular joint
allows anteroposterior, superoinferior, and rotational motion
frequently becomes separated
upper extremity innervation?
C5-T1 brachial plexus
between anterior and middle scalene
between first rib and clavicle
underneath pectoralis minor
SD in cervical spine, upper thoracic spine, upper ribs, scalene muscles, clavicle, pectoralis?
can have negative impact on brachial plexus and upper extremity dysfunction
primary flexors of glenohumeral?
pectoralis major
deltoid (anterior)
coracobrachialis
nerve of pectoralis major?
C5-T1
nerve of deltoid (anterior)
axillary nerve C5 C6
corachobrachialis innervation?
musculocutaneous nerve
C5, C6, C7
primary extensors of glenohumeral?
lat dorsi
teres major
deltoid (posterior)
long head triceps brachii
nerve of lat dorsi?
thoracodorsal (C6 7 8)
nerve of teres major
lower subscapular
C5 C6
deltoid muscle (posterior) nerve?
C5 C6 axillary