URI and atypical cervicals - Ramey

Question 1

physio changes that occur with URI

Answer 1

visceral afferent impulses from upper resp tract facilitate the upper thoracic spinal cord segments, leading to increased sympathetic tone to the head, neck, and lungs

Question 2

OMM goals in treating URI

Answer 2

1. improve arterial supply
2. improve venous and lymphatic drainage
3. reduce mm spasm and improve breathing
4. reduce discomfort
5. balance autonomic reflex disturbances
6. improve immune function

Question 3

why do we treat OA and AA in URI?

Answer 3

because OA and AA influence jugular foramen, where a majority of venous drainage from the head courses through the internal jugular veins

Question 4

OA major and minor motions

Answer 4

major: flexion and extension
minor: rotating and sidebending

Question 5

motions of OA

Answer 5

rotation and sidebending opposite

Question 6

AA major motion

Answer 6

rotation

Question 7

OA HVLA final corrective force

Answer 7

quick, rotation thrust to the left toward the patient’s eyes from right 2nd MCP joint (SD: FSLRR)

Question 8

AA HVLA final corrective force

Answer 8

quick, rotation thurst to the left and toward the patient’s nose from 2nd MCP joint hand (SD: RR)