Assessment and treatment of the Thoracic spine

Question 1

Which vertebra are atypical in the thoracic spine?

Answer 1

T1, T10, T11, and T12

Question 2

How many vertebrae will affect the rib?

Answer 2

two, the one above and below. The rib will also affect two vertebrae.

Question 3

What are the two joints in which the vertebrae and the ribs articulate? Which can we palpate?

Answer 3

Costotransverse and costovertebral joints

We can palpate the costotransverse joint

Question 4

What movements of the thoracic spine goes with inspiration and expiration?

Answer 4

Extension = inspiration

Flexion = expiration

Question 5

What are the mandatory questions for T-spine?

Answer 5

Abnormal sensation
Effect of exertion
Effect of eating
Effect of deep breath
Clumsiness

Question 6

Person comes in with pain that initially began in the chest then settled to deep ache that radiated along the path of the intercostal nerve. Gets better with walking and gentle movement. What is the most likely impairment of the T-spine that lead to these symptoms?

Answer 6

Disc irritation

Question 7

What type of EPA would be used with someone who has disc irritation?

Answer 7

Ultrasound
TENS
Heat