Somatic Dysfunctions of the Thoracic Spine

Question 1

TYPE I SOMATIC DYSFUNCTION

• Groups are individual?
• Motion?
• Side-bending and rotation?
• Why do they exist?

Answer 1

TYPE I SOMATIC DYSFUNCTION

• Groups are individual?
  
  • Groups
• Motion?
  
  • Neutral
• Side-bending and rotation?
  
  • Opposite
• Why do they exist?
  
  • Exist because specific vertebrae remain in the
    sidebent and rotated components of motion after the
    spine returns to the normal anatomic position

Question 2

TYPE II SOMATIC DYSFUNCTION

• Groups are individual?
• Motion?
• Side-bending and rotation?
• Why do they exist?

Answer 2

TYPE II SOMATIC DYSFUNCTION

• Groups are individual?
  
  • Individual
• Motion?
  
  • Extension or Flexion
• Side-bending and rotation?
  
  • Side-bending and rotation are coupled in the same direction
• Why do they exist?
  
  • Exists because specific vertebrae remain in the flexed/
    extended, sidebent and rotated components of motion
    after the spine returns to the resting anatomic position

Question 3

When symmetry is restored in ONLY flexion, what type of SD is present?

Answer 3

Flexion, Type 2