Stills

Question 1

steps for stills

Answer 1

1) evaluate affected structure
2) intial treatment position: position of ease
3) add localizing force (5 lbs or less)
4) move through restricgtive barrier while maintaining force
5) final treatment position
6) return the pt to neutral and retest

Question 2

contraindications stills

Answer 2

not advisable acros recent wounds

or fractures less than 6 weeks old

Question 3

still technique upper thoracics T ___

hand placement

Answer 3

T1-4

hand on head
hand monitoring segment

Question 4

still technique neutral thoracics

pt position

Answer 4

pt hand on neck and other on elbow

Question 5

supine lumbar spine segmental diagnosis

Answer 5

1) ID landmarks (iliac crest, L4 males, L5 females)
2) push TP anteriorly to ID rotation restriciton
3) flex to localize segment
4) sidbend by internal or external rotation of leg
5) rotate with abducting or adducting leg

Question 6

initial positioning for posterior innominate rotation

Answer 6

flexion at hip and knee
hip adduction
monitor at superior SI pole

Question 7

initial postiion for anterior innominate rotation

Answer 7

flexion of hip to about 45 degrees and knee flexion
hip abduction
monitor inferior SI pole