NMT Theory Flashcards
(20 cards)
lack of blood
ischemia
what can ischemia cause
poor tissue health, hypersensitivity, hypercontraction
TPs and their referral areas can become ___
ischemic
nerve compression is caused by a nerve being compressed b/w ___ tissues. Nerve entrapment is caused by a nerve being trapped b/w ___ tissue
hard (bone, cartilage, etc…)
soft (mms)
Imbalance in the musculoskeletal system resulting in faulty movement patterns
biomechanical dysfunction
The body is designed to resist gravity via bones and jts. Poor posture causes ___ to take on some of that responsibility. This causes what (2)
mms,
1. increased mm tone leads to increased nerve firing - can be a large energy drain for the body
- Over time muscles will adapt more bony characteristics - more dense, fibrotic
5 stages of rehab
- Eliminate spasms and hypercontraction in the tissues
- Restore proper biomechanics - Pt education of movement patterns
- Restore flexibility to the tissues - Stretching
- Rebuild the strength of the injured tissues - Exercise
- Build endurance - Conditioning exercise
3 factors of human health and some examples
-physical: actual present state, past history (diseases, accidents, trauma, surgeries),
posture, lifestyle (active, sedentary, overweight), occupation, hobbies
-chemical: medication, rec. drugs, alcohol, pollutants in environment, etc…
-emotional/psychological: stress levels,
maturity, outlook on life, attitude toward healing, mental health (anxiety, depression)
5 principals (NOT principles) of NMT
- ischemia
- TP
- nerve comp/entrapment
- postural distortion
- biomechanical dysfunction
Area of low neurological activity that, when stimulated or stressed, transforms into an area of high neurological activity with referred sensations to other parts of the body.
TP
Pressure on a nerve by an osseous or cartilaginous structure/
pressure on a nerve by soft tissues
compression/
entrapment
Imbalance in the muscular tonus system resulting in movement of the body off the coronal and mid-sagittal planes
postural distortion
Imbalance in the musculoskeletal system resulting in a faulty movement patterns.
biomechanical dysfunction
each TP should be treated for ___-___ seconds and repeated ___-___x
8-12, 3-4x
Pressing a TP too hard or too long can cause short term reduction in pain but will often be followed by
increased P and decreased mobility
what must you do prior to working on an O/I
mm test or contraction to ensure you’re in proper location
the mm must be in a ___ ___ position when doing NMT
passively shortened
when working on deeper mms its important to ___ superficial first
release
T or F: w/ x-fiber frictions pressure is applied in both directions and contact is maintained the whole time
F: pressure is only applied in ONE direction and contact is maintained the whole time
what must be done at the end of tx (2)
work out of tissue (superficial), stretch or PROM
