Chiropractic Terminology And Nomenclature

Question 1

Motion segment

Answer 1

A functional unit made up of two of adjacent articulating surfaces and connecting tissues binding them together.

Question 2

Spinal motion segment

Answer 2

Two adjacent vertebrae, and the connecting tissues binding them to each other.

Question 3

Subluxation

Answer 3

A a motion segment, in which alignment, movement integrity and/or physiological function are altered although contact between joint surfaces remains intact.

Question 4

Manipulable subluxation

Answer 4

A subluxation in which altered alignment, movement, and/or function can be improved by manual thrust procedures.

Question 5

Subluxation complex

Answer 5

A theoretical model of motion segment dysfunction (subluxation) which incorporates the complex interaction of pathological changes in nerve, muscle, ligament outs, vascular and CT.

Question 6

Subluxation syndrome

Answer 6

An aggregate of signs and symptoms that relate to pathophysiology or dysfunction of spinal and pelvic motion segments or to peripheral joints

Question 7

Manual therapy

Answer 7

Procedures by which the hands directly contact the body to treat the articulations and/or soft tissues

Question 8

Manipulation

Answer 8

A manual procedures that involves a directed thrust to move a joint past the physiological range of motion, without exceeding the anatomical limit

Question 9

Mobilization

Answer 9

Movement applied singularly or repetitively within or at the physiological range of joint motion, without imparting a thrust or impulse, with the goal of restoring joint mobility

Question 10

Adjustment

Answer 10

Any chiropractic therapeutic procedure that utilizes controlled force, leverage, direction, amplitude, and velocity which is directed at specific joints or anatomical regions. Chiropractors commonly use such procedures to influence joint and neurophysiological function

Question 11

What is the functional unit of the spine composed of??

Answer 11

Two adjacent vertebrae.
Intervertebral discs.
Connecting ligaments.
Two facet joints and capsules.

Question 12

Sagittal plane’s joint movement?

Answer 12

Flexion and extension.

Question 13

Coronal plane’s joint movement?

Answer 13

Lateral flexion

Question 14

Transverse plane’s joint movement?

Answer 14

Rotation

Question 15

Static terminology?

Answer 15

Bone out of place, vertebral misalignments based off a position landmark such as SP or TP.
Malpositions relative to a normal position, implied restriction.

Question 16

Motion listing?

Answer 16

Based off what is wrong with mobility of a motion segment. Describes restrictions of motion segments and DOES NOT include malposition. Uses endfeel palpation.

Question 17

Cartesian coordinate system?

Answer 17

3-D system that has 3 axes all 90 degrees to each other. Can describe rotation and translation movements of an object.

Question 18

Where is the origin in the Cartesian coordinate system in the body?

Answer 18

Just in front of the sacrum.

Question 19

Motion of joints is usually what?

Answer 19

Curvilinear

Question 20

X axis?

Answer 20

Sagittal

Question 21

Z axis

Answer 21

Coronal

Question 22

Transverse axis?

Answer 22

Y