manual therapy Flashcards
(29 cards)
positional release cannot be done on what?
tendons
positional release is doen where one area of the muscle belly is more ___ than the rest
tender (tender point)
how to perform positional release
identify tender point
find origin and insertion of muscle to put it on rest
apply gentle pressure ( 3lbs) for 90 seconds (on trigger point)
slowly come out of position
recheck tender point
do not do what during treatment because it could unintentionally activiate the muscles?
talk
positional release is more effective when the individual can ___ afterwards?
rest
manual therapy is not what
stretching, massaging, or positional release
in manual therapy you must know what for it to be effective
arthrokinematics of the joint
roll is the ___ of bone movement
direction
glide/slide is joint partners moving ___ each other
past
spin are joint partners ____
rotating
convex on concave the roll and glide are in ___ directions
opposite
concave on convex the roll and glide are in ___ directions
same
manual therapy indicators
pain around joint
tight joint capsule or soft tissue around joint
what is NOT a manual therapy indicator
muscle tightness and soreness
traction is ___ tensile forces between joint partners
gentle
MT grade 1 is ___ ___ shear force applied repeatedly over time
very slight
MTgrade 2 is ___ shear force applied repeatedly over time
slight
MT grade 3 is ___ force applied repeatedly over time
shear
MT grade 4 is ___ shear force applied repeatedly over time
strong
MT grade 5 is also called ___ and is a ___ velocity and ___ amplitude technique
manipulation; high; low
which manual therapy grades address pain
grade 1 and 2
which manual therapy grades address ROM limitations
grade 3 and 4
what does MT grade 5 address
bone misalignment
for manual therapy the joint being tested must be placed at ____
rest