The Cervical Spine C0-C1

Question 1

Movements at occiput-C1

Answer 1

Flex/extend, lateral bend, translation

Question 2

Motion palpation and manipulation of occiput ventral.

Answer 2

Universal

Question 3

What is the key for manipulating an occiput ventral

Answer 3

Twist at the waist as you bring the head up so the horse’s head stays on midline

Question 4

Relationship of C1 restrictions and behavior

Answer 4

Affect bloodflow, can cause aggression, spookiness and depression, headaches?

Question 5

What C0-C1 restrictions are likely in a horse that is reluctant to bend left

Answer 5

Left ventral occiput

Right dorsal occiput

Question 6

With extension, the occiput moves _____________ and with flexion it moves ________.

Answer 6

Extension: occipital condyles move ventrally

Flexion: occipital condyle dorsally, wings of atlas move closer to caudal mandible

Question 7

The rider of a horse with a left ventral occiput will say the horse has trouble bending _________.

Answer 7

right

Question 8

Motion palpation and manipulation for a dorsal atlas and a cranial atlas

Answer 8

Dorsal: face horse, fist over atlas, other hand over to support. Lean back slightly, small HVLA if horse doesn’t adjust himself

Cranial: face horse on bale, pisiform on cranial atlas, 70 degree angle made with head, support person on opposite C2-3

Question 9

Know the key point for the manipulation of a dorsal atlas

Answer 9

Open hand over your fist. Do not lace your fingers

Question 10

Know the signs of TND and what to do about it

Answer 10

Signs: yawning, sweating, tearing, piloerection

Stop adjusting for the day