Treatment Plane and Traction

Question 1

Therapists should imagine the treatment plane lies parallel to what?

Answer 1

CONCAVE SURFACE OF JOINT

Question 2

Always distract at a ________ _________ to the treatment plane.

Answer 2

RIGHT ANGLE

Question 3

Traction is a pull applied at the right angle of a treatment plane, also known as what?

Answer 3

DISTRACTION

Question 4

How would you describe Grade 1 traction/distraction?

Answer 4

MILLIMETRES OF MOVEMENT
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LOOSEN
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ALLOW NUTRIENT MOVEMENT
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LOW GRADE

Question 5

How would you describe Grade 2 traction/distraction?

Answer 5

TAKE THE SLACK OUT
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LOW GRADE

Question 6

How would you describe Grade 3 traction/distraction?

Answer 6

STRETCH beyond ELASTIC BARRIER
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HIGH GRADE