Spinal Touch Flashcards

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Spinal touch

Where is the center of gravity?

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L5/S1

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List the three ten second holds.

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  1. Initial contact
  2. Center of gravity. L5/S1
  3. EOP
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Spinal touch

How many touch points are on the gluteal area?

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28

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Why is it important to be concerned with aim once you start treatment?

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Aim is the intention of the direction of energy which encourages the correct spinal correction.

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What are the three attitudes of the thumb?

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Aim, tilt, lift

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Spinal touch

True or false.
The direction of aim is C8 when the drift is the same side anterior cheek.

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False

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Spinal touch

Why do you mark the drift at the plumb line before marking the anterior cheek?

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To obtain a correct drift line. The longer time spent at the plumb line, the more likely the body will try to self correct.

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What is the primary purpose of spinal touch?

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Increase health and wellness by correcting the drift to bring the body back to the original center of gravity.

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What is stored in muscles and used for energy?

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Glucose and glycogen

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What is meant by the tern ‘drift’ at the plumb line?

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The body’s distortion from it’s orginal center of gravity.

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