terminology Flashcards
static palpation
structures are assessed in their neutral position
motion palpation
changes in motion segments are determined
active motion palpation
patient performs movement
passive motion palpation
doctor performs motion
PP abbreviation
patient placement
DS abbreviation
dr’s stance
TP abbreviation
tissue pull
SCP abbreviation
segmental contact point
CH abbreviation
contact hand
CP abbreviation
contact point
segmental contact point
location on the patient the Dr will be contacting for the adjustment
contact hand
the hand the dr uses to contact the SCP on the patients
contact point
the location on the drs CH which is used on the patients SCP
SSP abbreviation
segmental stabilization point
segmental stabilization point
the area on the patient the doctor will use to stabilize to make the adjustment
SH abbreviation
stabilization hand
stabilization hand
the hand used by the doctor to stabilize the patient
joint play
the few degrees of motion that occurs w/o engaging the soft tissues that resist movement
neutral zone
the area that includes active + passive ranges of motion
active ROM
moves the joint away from neutral to the physiological barrier that limit the extent of motion
passive ROM
used to override the physical barrier to determine the full extent of the neutral zone to the elastic barrier
end play zone
the resistance to motion toward the upper limits of passive ROM
paraphysiological space
the area just beyond the elastic barrier that may produce an audible or palpable release during chiropractic adjustment
anatomical limit
the upper limit of the PS
PS abbreviation
paraphysiological space
motion segment
the basic unit of spinal mobility
hypomobile
a restriction, reduction, or lack of spinal motion
hypermobile
increased and/or excess spinal motion indicating an unstable joint
x-axis pelvic motion palpation procedures
knee raiser, sacroiliac fluid motion, thompson sacral check, circumduction
y-axis pelvic motion palpation procedures
leg fanning + circumduction
z-axis pelvic motion palpation procedures
circumduction
