thoracolumbar Intro-exam 1 Flashcards

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Stiff areas may not be painful and IF NOT addressed will usually cause painful ____________ compensations

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hypermobile; the least path of resistance

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Stiff lower thoracic region and thoracolumbar junction lead to_______________________

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hypermobile mid to lower lumbar spine

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3
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Mobilize stiff areas for _________ uniform/distributed motion

A

MORE

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4
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Hyper-mobile areas usually are painful bc the axis of motion is __________ controlled

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LESS

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5
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Stabilize hypermobile areas, particularly of _________and________ muscles to better ________motion

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smaller & deeper; control

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6
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The orientation of facets determines?

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direction and amount of motion

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7
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Thoracic MOSTLY ________ plane and favors _________ but ___________ limit SB

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frontal plane; SB; ribs

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_______spine slightly curved and in the ________ plane favors _______ and ________

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Lumbar; sagittal; flx/ext

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What facet of joints does MOST of flexion and extension?

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Lumbar L1-5

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10
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What facet joints does MOST of rot. ?

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Thoracic T11-12

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11
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________ _________ - MORE than just the strength of superficial and global mm.

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controlled mobility

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12
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What are the 4 variables for stabilization?

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Joint integrity
Passive stiffness
Neural Input
Muscle function

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13
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Local muscles: (6)

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closer to the axis to motion
often deeper
stabilization > rotary forces**
postural**
aerobic > anaerobic
MORE often type I fibers

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Global muscles: (6)

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Further away from the axis of motion
Often superficial
Rotatory > stabilization forces
Spurt mm.
Anaerobic > aerobic
MORE often type II fibers

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15
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Local mm of the thoracolumbosacral: (4)

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psasos- frontal plane stabilizer
pelvic floor and transverse abdominals - increase the contraction of multifidus
Quadratus lumborum
Transverspinalis

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16
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If local mm of the thoracolumbosacral are smaller =

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higher injury rates and LBP

17
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What happens to local mm. in our patients?

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pain, swelling, joint laxity, and disuse

18
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pain, swelling, joint laxity, and disuse of local mm. cause:

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-decreased and delayed motor performance and control of local mm.

-Inhibition preferential to type I fibers

-local mm. atrophy, specifically multifidus and strength declines along with loss of every other mm. function

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Pain, swelling, joint laxity, and disuse of global muscles cause:

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increased and inefficient activity of global mm. (external abdominal oblique, erector spinae)

atrophy leads to fatty infiltration (fills in with the wrong fiber type) = > 50% of mm. cross-sectional area is fat in local and global mm. in those >60

20
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fiber transformation- type I change to II so what?

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filling in the wrong fiber type (filling in with type II when it should be type I)

21
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Normal mm. activity returns spontaneously just because the P! is gone? T or F

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False; DOES NOT

22
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Muscle activation of ______% is sufficient to keep stability and is suitable to improve muscular endurance so it__________________

A

30% : doesn’t take a lot of improvement

23
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What is P! phenotypying?

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set of observable charcateristics of an individual resulting from the interaction between the body and the environment

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Noceptive:

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non-nervous compromise
MSK - including spondylogenic (non-segmental)
Viscerogenic

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Neuropathic:
nervous tissue compromise radicular radiculppathy peripheral
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Nociplastic:
altered p! perception w/o complete evidence of actual or threatened tissue comprise
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Which P! phenotyping is common and produced local as well as referred symptoms from the involved spinal structure?
Spondylogenic
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________ P! CANNOT cause visceral dysfunction as some providers claim
Spondylogenic
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Spondylogenic P! is MOST often referred where in the LQ
gluteal region and proximal thigh may go as far as foot
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Spondylogenic referred P! is consistent between individuals. T or F
False; inconsistent
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Brain perceives the P! as coming from even MORE areas with persistent symptoms is known as
Nociplastic P!
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S&S or criteria for "probable" nociplastic P!
possible criteria plus - sensitivity to sound, light or odor - sleep disturbances - fatigue - cognitive problems
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S&S or criteria for "possible" nociplastic P!
≥ 3 months of P! P! cannot be entrielry explained by nociceptive or neuropathic pathways non-p!full stimuli causing P!
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What is the most accepted Rx for Nociplastic P! along with MET.
JM
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How does JM improve nociplastic P!
stimulates descending inhibitory P! mechanisms (more endorphins) induces presynaptic inhibition ---limit P! transmission by A-delta and C-fibers ---better overriding of P! by A beta stimulation reduces dorsal horn excitability decreased inflammatory mediators.
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What is the MET Rx for patients experiencing Nociplastic P!?
Low to mod global aerobic and resistance activities 2-3x/wk. 30-90min per sessions at LEAST 7 weeks duration *reorganize homunculus
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Is pt. education is important for pts. experiencing nociplastic P!
yes; explain increased sensitivity and misinterpretation to reduce stress/anxiety of misperceived tissue injury
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Prognosis of Nociplatic P!
longer recovery likely NOT full resolution of symptoms