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should neurodynamics be assessed bilaterally

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yes to see if it’s a local or peripheral problem and important to check both sides

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median nerve steps to ADD tension on the nerve

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SCAPULA DEPRESSION, shoulder AB, shoulder ER, elbow extension, wrist extension, digits 1-3 extension, cervical CL flexion

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palpation areas for median nerve

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C5-T1, b/w biceps and brachialis, ligament of struthers, bicepital aponeurosis, pronator teres, carpal tunnel

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ulnar nerve steps to ADD tension

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SCAPULA DEPRESSION, shoulder AB, shoulder ER, elbow flexion, wrist extension, digits 4&5 extension, CL cervical flexion

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ulnar nerve palpation areas

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cubital tunnel, C7-T1, arcade of struthers, flexor carpri ulnaris, tunnel guyon

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radial nerve ADD tension

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SCAPULA DEPRESSION, shoulder AB, shoulder IR, elbow extension, wrist flexion, ulnar deviation, digits 1-3 flexion

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radial nerve areas to palpate

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C5-C7 vertebrae, radial groove humerus, arcade of froshe, supinator, anatomical snuff box

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femoral nerve ADD tension

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lateral CL trunk flexion, cervical flexion, hip extension, knee flexion

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femoral nerve palpation

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L2-L4, femoral triangle, medial or lateral to ASIS, medial tibial condyle

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sciatic nerve ADD tension

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lateral trunk CL flexion, anterior pelvic tilt, hip flexion, hip AD, hip IR, knee extension, cervical flexion

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3 branches of sciatic nerve

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TED, SID, PIP

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sciatic nerve palpation

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L4-S3 segments, piriformis, posterior thigh, neck of fibula, tarsal tunnel

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can posture cause pain

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NO. it can only be a contributing factor

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slings

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cross-body diagonal muscle groups with 2 sides connected

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chains

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linear coordination of muscles that can be on the same or both sides to help maximize production of force

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upper crossed syndrome

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weak deep cervical flexors, rhomboid, lower trap
tight suboccipitals, upper trap, levator scap, pecs, scm

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lower crossed

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weak abs, glutes
tight hip flexors, erector spinae
looks like anterior pelvic tilt

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layer syndrome

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both upper and lower crossed

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can we assume strength of a muscle based on posture

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no

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what muscles are more prone to stiffness

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tonic more than phasic

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tonic muscles (usually more axial) only including less likely thought of ones

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QL, TFL, adductors hip, gastrocnemius, rectus femoris, illiopsoas, levator scap, upper trap

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phasic muscles (usually more appendicular) only including less likely thought of

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middle&lower trap, serratus anterior, rhomboid, neck flexors, tibialis anterior, abs, quads

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posterior sling

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lats, CL glute max

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anterior sling

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pec major, IL external oblique, transverse abdominis, CL internal oblique, CL hip abductors and quads

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spiral trunk sling
rhomboid, serratus anterior, external oblique, CL internal oblique, CL adductors and hamstrings
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pelvic chain
diaphragm, transverse abdominis, pelvic floor, multifidis
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normal curves of spine
lumbar lordosis, thoracic kyphosis, cervical lordosis
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lordosis muscle imbalance
weak hamstring, tight erector spinae, tight hip flex, weak abs
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kyphotic lordotic
forward head, rounded shoulders, anterior pelvic tilt, increased thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis
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forward head posture
lower cervical spine flexion, upper cervical spine extension, short suboccipitals, SCM, levator scap weak
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sway back
forward head, decreased lumbar lordosis, increased thoracic kyphosis
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flatback
forward head, increased upper thoracic kyphosis, decreased lumbar lordosis, posterior pelvic tilt, lengthened hip flexors, strong abs, lengthened lumbar extensors
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scoliosis is named based on the ____ direction
convex
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diagnosing scoliosis by degrees for forward bend test <20 20-45 >45
conservative teens should have a brace spinal fusion surgery may be required
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subtalar inversion/eversion at what part of foot
hindfoot
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pes cavas/planus at what part of foot
midfoot
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supination foot=
pes cavus and inversion
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pronation of foot =
pes planus and eversion
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genu varum, valgum, recurvatum
bowlegs, knock knees, hyperextended
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genu varum w/ genu valgum w/
coxa valgum, excessive supination coxa varum, excessive pronation
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anteversion vs retroversion posture
IR: see 2 toes from posterior midline, stiff AD/IR and long AB/ER ER: see 3 toes from posterior, stiff AB/ER and weak AD, IR
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normal pelvic tilt (anterior is great, posterior is less)
10-15 deg
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upslip and downslip means
ASIS, PSIS, iliac crest are higher/lower all together on one side
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scapular depression observation
superior border of scapula is lower than T2, clavicle may also appear horizontal
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scapular depression caused by what muscles
tight pecs, lats lengthened upper trap
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scapular elevation observation
superior angle elevated above T2
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scapula elevation caused by what muscles
tight upper trap, levator scap, rhomboid
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abducted scapula observation
vertebral border >3cm from midline
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abducted scapula muscles that cause
tight pecs, lats, serratus anterior and lengthened rhomboid, middle trap
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adducted scapula observation
vertebral border <3cm from midline
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adducted scapula muscles that cause
tight rhomboid and middle trap, weak serratus anterior
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scapular internal rotation observation
winging= true neuromuscular condition caused by palsy of long thoracic nerve IR: abnormal finding
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internal rotation scapula muscles that cause
weak serratus anterior
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scapular anterior tilt observation
inferior angle protrudes away from rib cage
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scapular anterior tilt caused by what muscles
tight pec minor, biceps, coracobrachialis
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scapula upward rotation observation
inferior angle is lateral to superior angles
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scapula upward rotation caused by
tight upper trap and serratus anterior, weak rhomboids
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scapula downward rotation observation
inferior angle is medial to superior angle
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scapula downward rotation muscles caused
tight levator scap and rhomboids, weak upper trap and lower trap, serratus anterior
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humeral alignment normal
<1/3 humeral head protruding in front of acromion with neutral rotation and palm facing the body
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anterior humeral alignment muscles caused
stiff infraspinatus and teres major, pec major
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abducted humerus observation
scapula depression or DR causing distal humerus to move away from the body
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abducted humerus muscles caused
tight supraspinatus and deltoids, weak adductors
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medially rotated humerus observation
cubital fossa faces medially, olecranon faces laterally
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medially rotated humerus
stiff teres major, lats, subscapularis, pec major weak teres minor, infraspinatus median or ulnar nerve ND
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laterally rotated humerus observation
olecranon medial, cubital fossa lateral, palm anterior
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laterally rotated humerus muscles caused
tight external rotators
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flexion or extension of humerus observation
distal humerus is anterior/posterior to proximal humerus
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flexion humerus muscles caused
stiff biceps, anterior deltoid
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extension humerus muscles caused
stiff lats, posterior deltoid, teres major
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head rotated observation
tight IL rotators (levator scap), tight CL rotators (upper trap, SCM)
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lateral flexion head
tight IL flexors (levator scap, upper trap, SCM) weak CL lateral flexors
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torticolis head
IL lateral flexors tight (SCM)
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deductive reasoning
broad to specific
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straw man logical fallicy
misrepresent the point in the first place by overexaggerating the opposite opinion
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red herring logical facllicy
focus too much on the outlier
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type 1 processing
expert, more objective, reflection in action
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type 2 processing
novice, slower and systematic decisions, reflect on action after
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hypothesis categories
pathobiology, contributing factor, management, precautions/CI, prognosis
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faulty metacognition def
inability to recognize logical fallacies and cognitive biases
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dowager's hump
bony deformity of OA that causes a fracture
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gibbus hump
fatty deposit on the posterior side of cervical neck, common w/ crushing syndrome
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scoliosis
curve of both frontal and transverse planes= rotated and sidebending
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cobb angle measured
parallel lines to upper border of upper border of vertebral body and lower border of lowest vertebra of the structural curve
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how to tell if scoliosis is structural or functional
have pt side bend on x ray, if it's functional you won't see the curve on the sidebending x ray
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lateral ankle sprain can be the cause of what foot abnormality
hindfoot inversion

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