Total Thorax

Question 1

What are the five models of OMM?

Answer 1

1. Biomechanical
2. Respiratory-circulatory model
3. Metabolic
4. Neurological
5. Behavioral

Question 2

What is the biomechanical model of OMM?

Answer 2

Balance muscles

Improve alignment of bones and fascia

Question 3

What is the “cornerstone” of the biomechanical model?

Answer 3

Pelvis

Question 4

What are the important aspects of the RC model of OMM?

Answer 4

Blood and lymph flow

Question 5

What is the goal of the RC model?

Answer 5

Restore functional capacity of the MS system

Question 6

What are the three areas that are most important to the RC model?

Answer 6

Thoracic spine
Lumbar spine
Pelvic diaphragm

Question 7

What is the guiding principle for the RC model (distal to proximal, or proximal to distal)?

Answer 7

Central to distal

Question 8

What position is the CCP evaluated in?

Answer 8

Supine

Question 9

What initiates CCP?

Answer 9

Sacral/pelvic twist

Question 10

What is the term “disparate” mean in terms of CCP?

Answer 10

When pelvis or other structure is not at the physiologic ideal

Question 11

True or false: pts who present with disparate findings usually have a h/o illness, trauma, and pain

Answer 11

True