Thompson Flashcards
Whatotherconditionisusuallypresentinpatientswiththeovercompensatedcervical
syndrome?
Torticolis/ SI abc
Torque for the second part of the spine-d correction is
CCW when done on the left side
ThelineofdriveforthesacralapexcontacthandfortheSALlistingis:
L-M
ThefirstpartoftheNegativeDerifieldAIsacrumadjustmentcorrects:
Sacral inferiority
The fixated or involved side on the patient with a SAR listing is the:
Left
ThepurposeofcrossingtherightlegovertheleftlegonthepatientwiththelistingSALis:
To make room for the right sacral base
Why does the right legriseuphigherthantheleftonthepatientwiththelistingsacralapex
right?
Sacral tuberous ligament laxity on the right
The lateral facet adjustment is actually a
Prone spinous pull
Areasonableexplanationforadjustingtheposteriorrockedischiumonthesideofthe
tender(tighter)gastrocnemiusis:
Thislistingissimplyassociatedwithtightgastrocs
TheSALandSARsubluxationsexistinwhichbodyplane?
Frontal
The sitting lumbar move may not be effective on patients with
An open wedge
ThecontacttousefortheINThompsonadjustmentis(asshownontheslides):
Posterolateral distal thigh
What might lead you to test for an IN ilium?
Chronic -D
LOD EX correction
AP, ML
Whatisthecorrectactionforsettingthecorrectlineofdriveforthepelvicdropduringthe
supine+Dadjustment(PI)?
SettheselectorknobtoLP,pressandholdthefootswitch,liftthepelvicdirectionlever
towardstheceiling.
WhichlistingaffectsbothS/Ijointsandthelumbosacraljoint?
Sacralspexleft
What is a strong point of the Thompson technique that makes it so popular?
Regional changes, non specific contacts
Whatisthemostcommonandusualdysfunctionforsegmentsinthedorsalsthatpalpateas
“dishing”or“anteriors”?
Stuck in extension
Apatientcomplainsoflongtermlowbackpainwitharecentexacerbationafterplayinghis
firstgameoftennisintheSpring.Hehasbalancedlegsproneandnocervicalsyndromes.
HeexhibitsnopositiveornegativeDerefieldlegchecks.Hejuststaysbalanced.In
Thompson,whatshouldyoucheckfornext?
Sacral apex left or right
Thelineofdriveonthescapularcontactduringtheanterioradjustmentis:
IS
Given:Apatientcomplainsofchroniclowbackpain.Thepatienthasnocervicalsyndrome.
Themostobviousvisualdistortionisleftinternalfootrotation.ThereisaPositiveDerifield
(PIIlium)ontheleft.Whatisthemostlikelypelviclistingassociatedwiththispatient’s
maincomplaint?
EX or PIEX on left
ThepatienthasarightPIIlium(+D).InordertoinsuresomeMLinthelineofdrive,the
proneadjustmenthasthedoctorstand:
OntheleftandinferiortotheSCP
Thedoctor’sstancefortheEXiliumis:
Opposite side from the listing
Given:Thelegsarebalancedintheproneposition.Thereisnocervicalsyndrome,+D,or
–D.Onlegextension,thelegsraiseevenlyoffthetable.Thereisnohighleg.Whatisthe
nextthingtocheckforinThompson?
BP sacrum
Given:Rightshortlegwiththelegsextended.Onkneeflexion,theshortlegbalancesout
withtheleftleg.Onrightcervicalrotation,legsextended,nothinghappens.Onright
cervicalrotationwhenthelegsareflexed,ashortlegdevelops.Withthelegsstillflexed,left
cervicalrotationbalancesthelegsagain.Notendernodulationisfeltinthecervicalspineon
eitherside.Inthesupineposition,thereisashortlegontheright.Choosethemost
reasonableanswer.(Tendernoduleisthesideofatlasofatlaslateralityandshortlegside)
ASRP C1
Whatwilltheexaminerfindoncervicalpalpationofthepatientwitharight overcompensatedcervicalsyndrome?
C2-6 tender nodules on the left
Sincetheposteriorischiumisassociatedwithatendergastrocmuscle,whatother Thompsonfindingmighttheposteriorischiumalsobeassociatedwith?
-D
Whatprocedureshouldcometomindwhenperformingpartoneofthe–DerifieldAI sacrumadjustmentsupine?
Delivering a baby
Whatactivityshouldcometomindwhendoingthesecondhalfofthe–DAIsacrum adjustmentprone?
Professional wrestling
Whatwordshouldyoukeepinmindwhendoingthesecondpartofthe–DAIsacrum adjustmentsupine?
Torque
HowdoyoudeterminethesegmentalcontactforthesupinePIiliumadjustment?
It is the most painful part of the inguinal ligament
Ifthepatienthasarightcervicalsyndromeandnotendernodule,whatisthelisting?
ASLP
