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Visceral OMT Flashcards

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Visceral dysfunction

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impaired or altered mobility or motility of visceral system and related fascial, neuro, vascular, skeletal and lymphatic elements

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Visceral manipulation

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system of diagnosis and tx directed to viscera to improve physiologic fx

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When did Charles Sherrington publish “The Integrative Action of the NS”

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1905

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Louisa Burns’ research

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early in 1900s, showed that stimulation caused contraction and steady pressure inhibited contractions

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Significance of somatovisceral neuro

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neuro interconnection allows for adaptations when demands on body change

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Viscerovisceral

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neuro stimulation in one area, causes neuro stimulation in another

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7
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Viscerosomatic patterns discovered…

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JN Eble in 1960

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Viscerosomatic patterns

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visceral structure excites somatic structure

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visceral pain

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diffuse and poorly localized and is often referred to somatic structures

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Indications for visceral treatment

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primary dysfx-trauma or disease

Secondary dysfx-automatic input changing visceral fx, structural changes that affect visceral support, chapman points

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Contraindications for visceral treatment

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patient unable to tolerate tx

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12
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Order of treatment for visceral OMT

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  1. biomechanical
  2. neurologic
  3. lymphatics
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13
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Indications for large intestine visceral OMT

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constipation, IBS, post injury, viscerosomatic reflex findings

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Relative contraindications for large intestine visceral OMT

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active infection, colon obstruction, recent abdominal surgery, splenomegaly

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15
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Portions of colon that are retroperitoneal

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ascending, descending, sigmoid

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16
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The mesentary is continuous with…

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parietal peritoneum

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17
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Location for sigmoid colon release

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anteromedial of L pelvic brim with force towardRUQ

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18
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Location for descending colon release

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L posterolateral flank with medial force

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19
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Location for transverse colon release

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inferior to costal margin with inferior force

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20
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Location for ascending colon release

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right posterolateral flank with medially directed force

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21
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Sympathetic innervation for proximal colon

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Lesser splanchnic via superior mesenteric

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22
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Parasympathetic innervation for proximal colon

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Vagus

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Sympathetic innervation for distal colon

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least splanchnic via inferior mesenteric

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24
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Parasympathetic innervation for distal colon

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sacral splanchnic

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25
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location of superior mesenteric ganglia

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midway between xiphoid and umbilicus

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location of inferior mesenteric ganglia

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midway between superior mesenteric and umbilicus

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27
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Collateral ganglia release

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force directed posteriorly and engages the “feather’s edge” of restrictive barrier

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Posterior Chapman reflexes for colon

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triangular area reaching from TP of L2-4 reaching to crest of ilium

29
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Treating Chapman reflexes

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slow circular massage with medium to firm pressure for 10-30 seconds

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Indications for small intestine visceral OMT

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indigestion, delayed gastric emptying, cholestasis, functional disorders, viscersomatic reflex findings

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relative contraindications for small intestine visceral contact OMT

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splenomegaly, active infection, colon obstruction, recent abdominal surgery

32
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Mesenteric root release

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starts 1 inch inferior and lateral to umbilicus, ends at cecum, medial to right ASIS

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Sympathetic innervation of duodenum

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greater splanchnic

34
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Sympathetic innervation small bowel

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lesser splanchnic

35
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SI chapman points anterior

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R on 8th, 9th and 10th intercostal space

36
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Spleen anterior chapman

37
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Indications for liver visceral OMT

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passive congestion, immune incompetence, parenchymal dz, capsule or suspension dysfx

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Contraindications for liver visceral OMT

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fractures or dislocations in thorax, lymph malignancy, traumatic disruption of liver or adjacent organs, acute hepatitis, friable hepatomegaly

39
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Fascial attachments of liver

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falciform ligament, coronary and triangular ligaments

40
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Fascial attachments of liver

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falciform ligament, coronary and triangular ligaments

41
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Activating force of liver pump with recoil activation

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release during early inhalation

42
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Liver chapman point

43
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GB chapman point

44
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Indications for renal visceral OMT

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renal failure, nephrolithiasis, cystitis, interstitial cystitis, incontinence, prostate or uterine disease, pelvic floor sx

45
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Constipation effects on bladder

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can cause reflexive bladder spasms, prevent complete emptying of gall baldder

46
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Bladder ligaments in female

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pubic fascia, broad ligament, psoas fascia, sacral fascia

47
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Releasing external visceral strain

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patient supine, one hand at lumbosacral junction and other hand on low abdomen

48
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Sympathetic innervation of ureters, bladders, pelvic organs

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least splanchnic

49
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Parasympathetic innervation of ureters, bladders, pelvic organs

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sacral splanchnic

50
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Adrenal chapman reflexes

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2” above and 1” lateral to umbilicus; between T11 and T12

51
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Kidney/Ureters chapman reflexes

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1” above and lateral to umbilicus; b/n L1 and T12, L1, L2

52
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Bladder chapman reflexes

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periumbilical or umbilical; superior edge L2

53
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Urethra chapman reflex

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inner edge pubic ramus, superior edge L2

54
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Lymphatic drainage of low pelvis

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external iliac

55
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Psoas release

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supine or prone muscle energy

56
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QL lateral recumbent

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proximal forearms on iliac crest and inferior shoulder

57
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Motion restrictions for thoracic visceral strain

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L/R, superior/inferior, sidebending, torque

58
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Reduce visceral strain on kidney

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palpate for kidney and treat with indirect fascial release

59
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Spinal levels of celiac ganglion

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Spinal levels of superior mesenteric

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Spinal levels inferior mesenteric

62
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Goal of rib raising

A

sympathetic inhibition

63
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Goal of sub-occipital release

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parasympathetic inhibition

64
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Goal of sacral rocking

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increase parasympathetic tone

65
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Goal of sacral inhibition

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decrease parasympathetic tone

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