THORACIC SPINE/RIBS

Question 1

prone oscillation for rotation / general mob using arm

Answer 1

prone + slight GH traction

oscillate to feel t/s move

move arm up to get lower t/s

Question 2

general mobilization for rotation prone

Answer 2

prone oscillate directly on side of spine

Question 3

general mob and HR to increase rotation sitting

Answer 3

seated arms crossed on shoulders

therapist is close and puts hand on opp shld

rotate pt with thumb palpating specific sp

if restricted do hR

Question 4

mob for CV joint

Answer 4

prone arms hanging over table

hand on rib

step away and glide in and down

Question 5

ventral rib mob (cv+ct)

Answer 5

prone

stabilize tp on your side

mob rib on opp side

straight doen pressure

Question 6

rib stuck in inspiration MET

Answer 6

rib cant go down

have them do a breath

anchor the rib down and have inspire

as expire push even more down

arm on table

Question 7

rib stuck in expiration MET

Answer 7

rib cant go up

have them do a breath

anchor the rib up and have expire

as inspire push even more up

arm OH

Question 8

serratus anterior release

Answer 8

side lying affected side up with arm behind back

small 50/50 btw thumbs

can lean body on shld o increase space

Question 9

sidelying foam roller t/s

Answer 9

sidelying 90/90

roll hand on foam roller

encourage chest to face down

Question 10

side lying book

Answer 10

take breath and bring hand to ceiling

exhale and bring to floor

inhale back to ceiling

exhale back to start

Question 11

trunk rotation supine w/swiss ball

Answer 11

hook lying

hold ball above head and twist to either side

Question 12

4 point trunk rotation

Answer 12

4 point

hand near ear

rotate up to sky

Question 13

seated spine twist

Answer 13

sit with legs in v

arms in t and rotate side to side

Question 14

rotation on swiss ball

Answer 14

sit on ball

bring arms into t and rotate right

allow hips to follow so end up in lunge

Question 15

step up with rotation

Answer 15

step up onto bench and rotate

can have dowel on shld to keep them level

Question 16

foam roller extension

Answer 16

move doen the spine

extend over foam roller 5x

move to next level

Question 17

seated rotation stretch

Answer 17

seated

rotate one way hold chair

do opp

Question 18

4 point

Answer 18

pull thread through needle

Question 19

foam roller #1 stretch

Answer 19

lie lengthwise on roller

1. arms in t
2. arms in y
3. arms in goal post

Question 20

foam roller advanced stretch t/s

Answer 20

lie on foam roller

prayer - above head - touch floor- open elbows - goal post

Question 21

foam roller to increase extension

Answer 21

rolling paraspinals

Question 22

mob with tennis ball to increase extension

Answer 22

lie on tennis ball

Question 23

diamond

Answer 23

prone head supported

arms in triangle

lift forearms off floor

Question 24

scarecrow

Answer 24

prone head suported - dance

1. lift forearms
2. lift elbows
3. bring hands OH
4. do some extension
5. lower elbows
6. lower forearms

Question 25

wall press with stability ball

Answer 25

all tight do push up on stab ball

Question 26

4 point rhomb/trap

Answer 26

4 point bring arm up to side then OH bring arm up to side then down to hip

Question 27

over the top

Answer 27

roll on top of swiss ball 1. pf/df feet 2. circles over hands 3. push up

Question 28

swimming

Answer 28

prone on swiss ball arms switch alt from ext to flex

Question 29

breathing exercise #1

Answer 29

diaphram breathing in chair

Question 30

breathing excercise #2

Answer 30

seated in chair push down on armrests to eliminate shld elevation

Question 31

diaphragm stretch

Answer 31

dorrway pec stretch and breathe (ant) arms oh in doorway and breathe (post)