Soft Tissue Mobilizations (Exam 2)

Question 1

Is a type of manual therapy or hands on physical therapy.

Answer 1

Mobilization

Question 2

Deals with the manipulation of soft tissue, capsuling a joint called fascia, and muscles over joints that have restricted range of motion.

Answer 2

Mobilization

Question 3

Indications Soft Tissue Mobilization

Answer 3

Relief of pain, relaxation of muscles, improves circulation, reduce edema, stretch or break up adhesions, produce therapeutic effects on respiratory system.

Question 4

Contraindications Soft Tissue Mobilization

Answer 4

Over open wound, skin abnormalities, acute inflammation, high fever, TB lesions, blood vessel disroders, tumors, acute hematoma, non-union fractures, post-op tendon transplant or repair, edema secondary to kidney or cadiac dysfunction, treatment increases pain, undiagnosed patients.

Question 5

Precautions Soft Tissue Mobilization

Answer 5

Varicous veins, hemophilia, gross edema.

Question 6

A series of techniques designed to release restrictions in the myofascial tissue that are used for the treatment of soft tissue dysfunction that has not responded to other interventions.

Answer 6

Myofascial Release

Question 7

Reduced inflammation, reduced muscle and nerve pain, decreased fascial tension beneath scar tissue, relief of pain not achieved through conventional therapies, soft tissue mobilization loosening constricted connective tissues and freeing impinged structures of the muscular and nervous systems .

Answer 7

Indications Myofacial Release

Question 8

16% of total weight

25% of total water content

Answer 8

Fascia and Connective Tissue

Question 9

A measurement of the rate of deformation of any material under load. The capability possessed by a solid of yielding continually under stress.

Answer 9

Viscosity

Question 10

The ability of a strained body or tissue to recover its shape after deformation.

Answer 10

Elasticity

Question 11

The ability to retain a shape attained by deformation

Answer 11

Plasticity

Question 12

Going into the resistrictive barrier.

Answer 12

Bind

Question 13

Going away from restrictive barrier.

Answer 13

Ease

Question 14

Involve a gentle, and simple indirect manipulative approach for the treatment of somatic dysfunction, using the passive positioning of the body in a position of ease (rather than into the motion restriction) to evoke a therapeutic effect.

Answer 14

Strain-Counterstain

Question 15

Can be used to mobilize joints, strengthen weakened muscles, and to stretch adaptively shortened muscles and fascia.

Answer 15

Muscle Energy

Question 16

Patient voluntarily moves the body as specifically directed by the therapist/assistant. This directed patient action is from a precisely controlled position against a defined resistance by the practitioner.

Answer 16

Muscle Energy

Question 17

Involves the application of manual pressure over the body’s acupuncture points to improve the flow of the body’s Energy.

Answer 17

Acupressure

Question 18

A technique devised by Cyriax whereby repeated cross-grain massage is applied to muscle, tendons, tendon sheaths, and ligaments.

Answer 18

Transverse Friction Massage

Question 19

Contraindicated for acute inflammation, hematomas, debilitated or open skin, peripheral nerves, and with patients who have diminished sensation in the area. 3-5 Minutes.

Answer 19

Transverse Friction Massage

Question 20

A system of diagnosis and treatment by an osteopathic practitioner using the primary respiratory mechanism and balanced membranous tension.

Answer 20

Craniosacral Therapy

Question 21

CST is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiological body system called the craniosacral system - comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord.

Answer 21

Craniosacral Therapy