Tender points Flashcards
anterior TPs are associated with ___________ ribs
depressed (inhalation restriction, exhalation SD)
posterior TPs are associated with _______________ ribs
elevated (exhalation restriction, inhalation SD)
anterior cervical - location
anterior to or on the most lateral aspect of the lateral masses
anterior cervical - treatment
- sidebend away
- rotate away
anterior C7 - location
2-3 cm lateral to the medial end of the clavicle (lateral attachment of SCM)
anterior C7 - treatment
- flex away
- sidebend away
- rotate away
posterior cervical - location
tip OR lateral sides of spinous process
posterior cervical - treatment
- extend away
- sidebend away
- rotate away
inion - location
at inion or just below
inion - treatment
marked flexion
anterior T1-T6 location
midline of sternum at attachment of corresponding rib
anterior T7-T12 location
rectus ab 1 inch lateral to midline
anterior thoracic - treatment
- flex thorax
- sidebend away
- rotate away
posterior thoracic - location
either side of spinous process or on transverse process
posterior thoracic - treatment
- extend away
- rotate away
- sidebend away
anterior rib 1 - location
just below medial end of clavicle
anterior rib 2 - location
6-8 cm lateral to sternum on rib 2
anterior rib 3-6 location
mid axillary line on corresponding rib
anterior ribs 1 and 2 - treatment
- flex head
- sidebend toward
- rotate toward
anterior ribs 3-6 treatment
- sidebend thorax toward
- rotate thorax toward
- encourage slight flexion
posterior ribs - treatment
- minimal flexion
- sidebend away
- rotation away
anterior L1 - location
medial to ASIS
anterior L2-L4 location
on AIIS
anterior L5 - location
1 cm lateral to pubic symphysis on superior ramus
