Thompson

Question 1

Whatotherconditionisusuallypresentinpatientswiththeovercompensatedcervical
syndrome?

Answer 1

Torticolis/ SI abc

Question 2

Torque for the second part of the spine-d correction is

Answer 2

CCW when done on the left side

Question 3

ThelineofdriveforthesacralapexcontacthandfortheSALlistingis:

Answer 3

L-M

Question 4

ThefirstpartoftheNegativeDerifieldAIsacrumadjustmentcorrects:

Answer 4

Sacral inferiority

Question 5

The fixated or involved side on the patient with a SAR listing is the:

Answer 5

Left

Question 6

ThepurposeofcrossingtherightlegovertheleftlegonthepatientwiththelistingSALis:

Answer 6

To make room for the right sacral base

Question 7

Why does the right legriseuphigherthantheleftonthepatientwiththelistingsacralapex
right?

Answer 7

Sacral tuberous ligament laxity on the right

Question 8

The lateral facet adjustment is actually a

Answer 8

Prone spinous pull

Question 9

Areasonableexplanationforadjustingtheposteriorrockedischiumonthesideofthe
tender(tighter)gastrocnemiusis:

Answer 9

Thislistingissimplyassociatedwithtightgastrocs

Question 10

TheSALandSARsubluxationsexistinwhichbodyplane?

Answer 10

Frontal

Question 11

The sitting lumbar move may not be effective on patients with

Answer 11

An open wedge

Question 12

ThecontacttousefortheINThompsonadjustmentis(asshownontheslides):

Answer 12

Posterolateral distal thigh

Question 13

What might lead you to test for an IN ilium?

Answer 13

Chronic -D

Question 14

LOD EX correction

Answer 14

AP, ML

Question 15

Whatisthecorrectactionforsettingthecorrectlineofdriveforthepelvicdropduringthe
supine+Dadjustment(PI)?

Answer 15

SettheselectorknobtoLP,pressandholdthefootswitch,liftthepelvicdirectionlever
towardstheceiling.

Question 16

WhichlistingaffectsbothS/Ijointsandthelumbo­sacraljoint?

Answer 16

Sacralspexleft

Question 17

What is a strong point of the Thompson technique that makes it so popular?

Answer 17

Regional changes, non specific contacts

Question 18

Whatisthemostcommonandusualdysfunctionforsegmentsinthedorsalsthatpalpateas
“dishing”or“anteriors”?

Answer 18

Stuck in extension

Question 19

Apatientcomplainsoflong­termlowbackpainwitharecentexacerbationafterplayinghis
firstgameoftennisintheSpring.Hehasbalancedlegsproneandnocervicalsyndromes.
HeexhibitsnopositiveornegativeDerefieldlegchecks.Hejuststaysbalanced.In
Thompson,whatshouldyoucheckfornext?

Answer 19

Sacral apex left or right

Question 20

Thelineofdriveonthescapularcontactduringtheanterioradjustmentis:

Answer 20

IS

Question 21

Given:Apatientcomplainsofchroniclowbackpain.Thepatienthasnocervicalsyndrome.
Themostobviousvisualdistortionisleftinternalfootrotation.ThereisaPositiveDerifield
(PIIlium)ontheleft.Whatisthemostlikelypelviclistingassociatedwiththispatient’s
maincomplaint?

Answer 21

EX or PIEX on left

Question 22

ThepatienthasarightPIIlium(+D).InordertoinsuresomeM­Linthelineofdrive,the
proneadjustmenthasthedoctorstand:

Answer 22

OntheleftandinferiortotheSCP

Question 23

Thedoctor’sstancefortheEXiliumis:

Answer 23

Opposite side from the listing

Question 24

Given:Thelegsarebalancedintheproneposition.Thereisnocervicalsyndrome,+D,or
–D.Onlegextension,thelegsraiseevenlyoffthetable.Thereisnohighleg.Whatisthe
nextthingtocheckforinThompson?

Answer 24

BP sacrum

Question 25

Given: Right short leg with the legs extended.  On knee flexion, the short leg balances out  with the left leg.  On right cervical rotation, legs extended, nothing happens.  On right  cervical rotation when the legs are flexed, a short leg develops.  With the legs still flexed, left  cervical rotation balances the legs again.  No tender nodulation is felt in the cervical spine on  either side.  In the supine position, there is a short leg on the right.  Choose the most  reasonable answer. (Tender nodule is the side of atlas of atlas laterality and short leg side) 

Answer 25

ASRP C1

Question 26

What will the examiner find on cervical palpation of the patient with a right  overcompensated cervical syndrome? 

Answer 26

C2-6 tender nodules on the left

Question 27

Since the posterior ischium is associated with a tender gastroc muscle, what other  Thompson finding might the posterior ischium also be associated with? 

Answer 27

-D

Question 28

What procedure should come to mind when performing part one of the –Derifield AI  sacrum adjustment supine? 

Answer 28

Delivering a baby

Question 29

What activity should come to mind when doing the second half of the –D AI sacrum  adjustment prone? 

Answer 29

Professional wrestling

Question 30

What word should you keep in mind when doing the second part of the –D AI sacrum  adjustment supine? 

Answer 30

Torque

Question 31

How do you determine the segmental contact for the supine PI ilium adjustment? 

Answer 31

It is the most painful part of the inguinal ligament

Question 32

If the patient has a right cervical syndrome and no tender nodule, what is the listing? 

Answer 32

ASLP