Thoracic & Lumbar Spine ME & ART OMT

Question 1

For direct techniques, what must be engaged

Answer 1

The restrictive barrier

Question 2

What is seen in a flexed SD

Answer 2

The PTP will ebecome more posterior with extension

Question 3

What is seen with an extended SD

Answer 3

The PTP will become more posterior with flexion

Question 4

Resistance to approximation is what

Answer 4

Flexed SD

Question 5

Resistance to separation is what

Answer 5

Extended SD

Question 6

Where should the thumb be placed in a seated ART technique

Answer 6

On the lateral aspect of the TP of the level; with the SD

Question 7

Where should the physician stand with a seated direct technique

Answer 7

Opposite of the SD rotation and uses an arm over either 1 bicep (Type 1) or over 2 biceps (Type 2) to create leverage

Question 8

For a type 2 SD, where should the physician’s hands be

Answer 8

Stabilizing one segment below the SD by grasping it with the index finger and thumb

Question 9

For any seated ART, what should be placed on the spine

Answer 9

The physician’s thenar eminence at the transverse process of the dysfunctional; vertebra contralateral to the operator

Question 10

For lumbar long lever/sidebending ME (Type I), how should the patient be placed (NUDR)

Answer 10

Neutral dysfunction
PTP Up
Pt. Force Down
Lateral Recumbent

Question 11

For lumbar long lever/sidebending ME (Type II), how should the patient be positioned (SUUE)

Answer 11

Modified Sims
PTP Up
Pt force UP
Extended dysfunction

Question 12

For Lumbar Long lever/sidebeng Type 2 Flexed, how should the patient be placed?

FDDR

Answer 12

Flexed dysfunction
PTP down
Pt. Force down
Lateral recumbent