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Swedish Final Flashcards

1
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Appendicular Skeleton

A

Limbs and Girdles

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2
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Axial Skeleton

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Head
Hyoid
Ribs
Sternum
Spine
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3
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Proximal

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Closer to trunk

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4
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Distal

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Away from trunk

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5
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CAUTIONARY SITE:

Anterior triangle of the neck

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  • Bordered by mandible, SCM and trachea
  • Corotid artery
  • Jugular veins
  • Vagus nerve
  • Lymph nodes
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CAUTIONARY SITE:

Cubital Fossa

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  • Anterior bend of the elbow

- Median and ulnar nerves

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7
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CAUTIONARY SITE

Femoral Triangle

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  • Femoral nerve
  • Femoral artery and vein
  • Lymph nodes
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8
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What is an endangerment site

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Areas of the body unprotected by muscle or CT

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9
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CAUTIONARY SITE

Popliteal Fossa

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Behind the knee

Tibial nerve
Peraneal artery
Popliteal vein

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10
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What and where is the Iliotibial Tract (IT band)

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Lateral femur

Soft tissue that runs from the Iliacus to the tibia

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11
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Difference between hard and soft tissue

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Bone - hard

Muscles and ligaments - soft

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12
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What is the difference between a ligament and a tendon

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Ligament attaches bone to bone

Tendon attaches muscle to bone

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13
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Sprain vs Strain

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Sprain - damage to a ligament

Strain - damage to a tendon

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14
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Why would we want to cause inflammation

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To promote the healing process

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15
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What natural hormones are produced during massage

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Dopamine
Endorphins
Seritonin
Oxytocin

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16
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What hormone is decreased during massage

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Cortisol

18
Q

Complete wellness consists of healthy:

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Mind
Body
Spirit

19
Q

What does a healthy diet consist of

A

Healthy fats
Vegetables
Fruits
Protein

20
Q

What is the amount of water a person needs daily

A

It varies by person

21
Q

What is the amount of sleep needed to qualify as restorative

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6 hours

22
Q

List at least 6 qualities of touch

A 
Grounded & centered
Intention
Flow
Speed
Depth
Medium used
Energy
Transitions
Communication
Focus
Organized
Balanced
Solid
Stable
23
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Therapeutic Change

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The client must commit to participating in his own healing progress

24
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Condition Management

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Managing a current condition. Provides short times of respite

25
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Palliative Care

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Short term or one off
Ie: at an event
Pre-surgery
End of life

26
Q

State dependent memory

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When a patient starts crying or becomes upset on the table - a PTSD sort of reaction

27
Q

Effleurage

A

Gliding long strokes

Best used for assessment

28
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Petrissage

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Kneading
Lifting
Compressions
Milks the muscles

29
Q

Skin rolling

A

Lifts skin from underlying muscle layers
Good for assessment
Warms and softens superficial Fossa

30
Q

Compression

A

Pressing tissue against underlying bone
Belly of a muscle
Enhances circulation, good for if you can’t use lubrication

31
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Vibration/Shaking

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Oscillation used when muscles are extremely tight

32
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Rocking

A

Soothing and rhythmic

Relaxation, entrainment

33
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Tapotement / Percussion

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Hacking
Beating
Slapping
Tapping
Cupping
Pincement
Quacking

Stimulation of nervous system

34
Q

Friction

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Small deep movements applied to tendons and ligaments around joints. Cross fiber and circular

Breaks up adhesions

35
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Range of motion

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Client contracts muscle designated by therapist or the therapist moves a joint with the help of the client

Increases mobility

36
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SOAP Notes

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S: Subjective - what the client tells you
O: Objective - what you see is wrong
A: Assessment- what you do and how they respond
P: Plan - Recommendations moving forward

37
Q

Know abbreviations

A

Refer to hand out

38
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What is the term meaning synchronizing with another person

A

Entrainment

39
Q

Nerve impingement:

ENTRAPMENT

A

Pressure on a nerve from SOFT Tissue

40
Q

Nerve impingement:

COMPRESSION

A

Pressure on a nerve from a BONY STRUCTURE

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