the fulcrum is …
a structure that serves as a point of support / capability for action
shear is an action / force …
that causes / tends to cause two contiguous parts of an articulation to slide relative to each other in a direction parallel to their plane of contact
compression is …
a force applied perpendicularly to the skin surface
“ease” refers to …
the relative palpable freedom of motion of an articulation or tissue
“bind” refers to …
palpable resistance to motion of an articulation or tissue
“end feel” is the …
perceived quality of motion as an anatomic or physiologic restrictive barrier is reached. (flex your wrist joint passively- hopefully you reach an end feel or barrier !)
“red reflex” is the …
erythematous biochemical reaction (reactive hyperemia) of the skin in an area that has been stimulated mechanically by friction
(reflex is greater in areas of acute somatic dysfunction vs areas of chronic somatic dysfunction)
trophic changes are …
changes resulting from interruption of nutritional and nerve supply that may result thinning and dryness of skin, muscle and hair loss and decreased sweat activity
“skin drag” is the …
amount of resistance experienced when the pads of the fingers are lightly applied and dragged over a skin surface
ex.
increase: excessive perspiration / edema
decrease: excessive dryness / slight perspiration / atrophy
the layers of tissue:
epidermis
dermis
hypodermis / subcutaneous tissue
superficial fascia
deep fascia
muscle
tendons
arteries / veins (not specific to just one layer)
bone
