Somatic Dysfunction

Question 1

What are the 4 Osteopathic Tenets?

Answer 1

The body is a unit
The body possesses self-healing mechanisms
Structure and function are inversely related
Rational treatment is based on principles 1-3

Question 2

How do you diagnose somatic dysfunction?

Answer 2

TART:
Tissue Texture Abnormalities
Asymmetry (static or active)
Restriction of motion
Tenderness

Question 3

What is the difference between contraction and contracture?

Answer 3

Contraction- the process of which a muscle becomes or is made shorter and tighter

Contracture- a condition of shortening and hardening of muscles, tendons, or other tissue, often leading to deformity and rigidity of joints.

Question 4

What is passive ROM?

Answer 4

Doctor does the moving to further extend the patient’s body part

Question 5

What is active ROM?

Answer 5

The patient does the moving to extend the body part

Question 6

How does passive and active ROM relate?

Answer 6

Passive>Active

Question 7

What is elastic range?

Answer 7

The difference between active and passive ROM