WE3 Flashcards
1
Q
Ligament
A
Bone to bone
2
Q
Tendon
A
Muscle to bone
3
Q
What are trigger points
A
- Sore points of tippy bands
- Musculoskeletal dysfunction
- Referred pain pattern
4
Q
Describe a frozen shoulder
A
- Painful
- Reduction of movement
- Influenced by conditions in the cervical spine, thoracic spine, ribs etc
- RSI
5
Q
How can therapists help with frozen shoulder
A
- Apply pressure to miscues
- Release adhesions
- APR
6
Q
Give an example of how we can use pain gate to help treat chronic pain
A
- Increasing blood flow
- Interrupting the pain cycle
- Releasing endorphins
7
Q
What is tennis elbow
A
Lateral epicondylitis overload of common extensor tendons - ironing, tennis causing swelling, reduces wrist extension and full extension causes pain.
8
Q
Name 3 boney landmarks of the upper limb
A
- Radius head
- Coronoid process
- Carpal bones
