Spring 1 Flashcards
What are “red flags” for low back pain?
FEVER WAKES PATIENT UP WEIGHT LOSS PAIN AT NIGHT PAIN DOES NOT CHANGE WITH POSITION BOWEL OR BLADDER CHANGES HISTORY OF CANCER CHANGE IN PAIN PATTERN
What is the low back pain sequence?
Leg restrictors Pubes Superior innominate Upslip (shear) Lumbar Spine Sacrum Innominate Iliopsoas Lower Extremity
Define low back pain.
discomfort, tension, or stiffness below the costal margin and above the inferior gluteal folds with or without “sciatica
What is the most common cause of back pain?
90% are musculoskeletal. 10% medical cause.
What are the leg restrictors?
- ILIOPSOAS*
- QUADRICEPS
- PIRIFORMIS
- HAMSTRING
- ADDUCTORS
- ABDUCTORS
- QUADRATUS LUMBORUM*
- GLUTEUS MEDIUS
What is different about an upslip from the other pelvic dysfunctions?
It is not physiologic. Traumatic in nature.
How do you treat a neutral thoracic with HVLA?
Supine treatment sidebends thoracic towards transverse process hand
How do you treat a extended thoracic with HVLA?
Transverse process of segment below on side opposite dysfunction, thrust to segment above
Transverse process of dysfunctional segment, thrust to segment below
What are common HVLA problems?
Thrust from posterior hand Not flexing to segment Not positioned over patient Too much slack taken up, missed barrier Uncommitted thrust Thrust too slow Thrust against full breath
The direction of the plane of the facets in the thoracic spine is:
Backward
Upward
Lateral
What are the three true sacroiliac ligaments?
Posterior SI ligament
Anterior SI ligament
Interosseous SI ligament
What are the three false sacroilliac ligaments?
Sacrotuberous Ligament
Sacrospinous Ligament
Ileolumbar Ligament
What is the movement of the sacrum during inhalation?
Extension
What is the scan for the pelvis?
Standing flexion test, ASIS compression test
What are the steps of Muscle Energy?
Position into restriction Patient-activated movement towards ease Pause to allow patient relaxation Re-establish resistance by positioning Repeat 3-5 times Return to neutral Recheck