Thoracic Region diagnosis

Question 1

What regions ar diagnosed?

Answer 1

Cervical OA 
Cervical AA 
Typical Cervicals 
Upper thoracics 
lower thoracics 
Lumber 
ribs

Question 2

What is the rule of 3`s?

Answer 2

SPs of 1-3 is on the same level as the TPs
SPs of 4-6 is a half segment below there TPs
SP`s of 7-9 is on same level as the inferior SP
T10 SP is on same level as inferior TP (T11)
T11 SP is half segment between T11 and T12
T12 SP is on same level as the T12 TP

Question 3

What are the upper thoracics?

Answer 3

T1-T4

Question 4

What are the lower Thoracics?

Answer 4

T5-T12

Question 5

What is the first step in diagnosing the thoracic verterbrae?

Answer 5

Asses which TP is most posteriorly rotated
Flex and extend patient
diagnose in position of ease

Question 6

When does it follow type 2 mechanics?

Answer 6

Asymmetrical in Neutral

more symmetrical in flexion or extension

Question 7

How do you diagnose type 2 mechanics?

Answer 7

Rotation and sidebending to the same side

Ex: FRRSR

Question 8

When does it follow type I mechanics?

Answer 8

When symmetrical in neutral gets asymmetrical in flexion or extension

Question 9

How do you diagnose type I mechanics?

Answer 9

Sidebending and rotation are to opposite sides

EX: F RR SL

Question 10

At what level is the spine of the scapula?

Answer 10

T3

Question 11

At level is the inferior angle of the scapula?

Answer 11

T7