TART, Layer and Large Joint Motion Palpation (Lab) Flashcards
repetitions to master neuromusculoskeletal integration?
10,000 repetitions or 10 years
what are you evaluating in a patient osteopathically?
alterations in function and motion both locally and globally
looking for presence and absence of somatic dysfunction
used to find health in an individual (facilitate healing and health)
what is skin drag?
sense of resistance to light traction applied to the skin
increased with increased sweatiness and increased sympathetic tone
what is the red reflex?
rub thumbs down spine and examine any redness changes
if skin remains pale or red then there may be somatic dysfunction
different motions of the shoulder?
flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, external rotation, internal rotation
anatomic barrier
point where if you move past it muscles and ligaments tear and bones break
physiological barrier
limit of active motion for patient
passive barrier
beyond the patient’s physiological barrier
between the physiological barrier and anatomic barrier
restrictive barrier
caused by dysfunction
results in a new end point to joint motion
TART (T)
Texture
boggy, edematous, sweaty, skin drag, warm, etc.
quality and characteristics of tissue palpated by your fingers
TART (A)
Asymmetry
involves vertebral position and tissue atrophy, hypertrophy, hypotonicity, hypertonicity
(colors, temp, turgor, static, motion)
TART (R)
Restriction of motion
area that does not have free unrestricted rom
TART (T) number 2
Tenderness
sensation of pain or soreness elicited during palpation
how many components of TART are typically present with SD
two or more
absence of tart may indicate absence of SD
skin musculature in acute vs. chronic
acute–> warm moist red inflamed hypertrophy increased muscle tone
chronic–> decreased muscle tone, flaccid, mushy, limited rom due to contracture
