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How do facilitated segments affect your treatment?

They will be resistant to OMT
Effect on inflammation on primary respiratory mechanism (cranial impulse)
Decrease rate and amplitude
C2 facilitation is associated with dysfunction on the same or opposite side?
Same
Where is the sensory gangion of the vagus nerve?
Jugular foramen
Nearly all acutely ill patients warrant OMM treatment of what area?
Thorax
Inhalation dysfunction at bases of along + SOB + crackles = ?
CHF
Four dysfunctions associated with a tense respiratory diaphragm
Inferiorly displaced 12th rib, flattened lumbar spine, pelvic diaphragm rsitrction, psoas tension
Frequency that hospitilized patients should receive OMM treatment
Short treatments 1-3 times per day
Factor which can exacerbate torticollis dysfunciton
Prolonged/difficult labor
Risk factors for torticollis
Primiparous, LGA, male, breech, multiple births, uterine abnormalities
Primary direction of home stretches done for torticollis
Rotational
For at home torticollis, emphasize to parents to do ??? while rotating neck
Hold shoulders down
Type of cranial strain seen in torticollis
Lateral
With torticollis, ipsilateral ear will be?
Anterior
Conditions which have increased in frequency since "back to sleep" compaign
Plagiocephaly and torticollis
OMM treatments to prevent plagiocephaly
Decompress condyles and cranial base, lift sphenoid, balance sacrum and occiut
Ways to position baby to prevent plagiocephaly
Tummy time, alternate head position
Effect of pregnancy on tidal volume and minute ventilation
Increased (respiratory rate unchanged)
Effects of early and late pregnancy on cervical spine
Early - slight elongation. Late - increased kypholordotic strain at cervicodorsal junction
Effects of early and late pregnancy on pelvis
Early - posterior rotation. Late - anterior tilt, pressure on pubis
Sacral nutation induced: early or late pregnancy?
Late
Altered head angle: early or late pregnancy?
Late
Stretch in diaphragm and thoracic inlet compression: early or late pregnancy?
Late
Contraction in rectus abdominis: early or late pregnancy?
Early
Effect of pregnancy on SI joint mobility?
Increased (relaxin)
Three GI problems in pregnancy
Nausea, constipation, reflux esophagitis
Levels for sympathetic innervation of fallopian tubes and vagina
T11-12
Levels for sympathetic innervation of uterus and cervix
T10-L2
Uterine contraction: sympathetic or parasympathetic
Sympathetic
Decreased uterine pain threshold: sympathetic or parasympathetic
Sympathetic
Decreased cervix pain threshold: sympathetic or parasympathetic
Parasympathetic
Uterine relaxation: sympathetic or parasympathetic
Parasympathetic
Chapman points for uterus
IT band, anterior pubic bone, transverse process of L5
Chapman points for ovaries
Ramus of pubic bone and transverse process of T10
Chapman point for fallopian tubes
PSIS
Chapman points for vagina
Sacral base, medial posterior thigh
Chapman points for broad ligamanet
IT band, sacral base
Reasons for GERD in pregnancy
Gastroesophageal junction angle changed, placenta secretes gastrin
Reason for feeling of breathlisness in pregnancy
Decrease in function residual capacity
Key areas to treat to avoid decreased venous return problems in pregnancy
Diaphragm, thoracic inlet
Effect of pregnancy on coaguability
Increased (extra clotting factors)
Cranial technique contraindicated in pregnancy
CV4 (can induce labor)
Explain the mast and stay phenomenon in pregnancy
Erector spinae, quadratus lumborum, and iliopsoas increase activity/tension to act as "stays" which hold the spine ("mast") upright
"Major" transition zone for resistance of gravity
L5-S1
What allows more resistance to gravity: transition zones or mast & stay arrangement?
Transition zones (10x)
"Main stay" in the mast and stay system
Iliopsoas
In pregnancy, paraspinal muscles ____________ and abdominal muscles __________
Paraspinal = shorten, Abdominal = stretch/weaken
Muscle whose weakness is a major contributing factor of low back pain in pregnancy? What test would you use to assess?
Iliopsoas; Thomas test (can be modified to lateral recumbant)
Purpose of knee chest position in pregnancy
Relieve drag onto sacrum from uterosacral ligaments
Name some contraindications for OMM during pregnancy
Threatened abortion, ectopic, placenta previa, placental abruption, pre-term labor, prolapsed umbilical cord, severe eclampsia
Two ways to treat/prevent supine maternal hypotension syndrome
Elevate right buttocks, manually distract uterus to the left
OMM to do during labor?
Innominate, pubes, sacrum, T10-L2, CV4
Does birthing encourage anterior or posterior movement of the sacral base?
Anterior
Giving birth: associated with cranial flexion or cranial extension
Cranial extension
Why is it important to treat somatic dysfunctions in first few weeks post-partum?
Relaxin is still circulating. After that stops dysfunctions become more locked
Muscle attached to sacrum that should be treated postpartum
Piriformis
Reason for pectoralis lift postpartum
Decrease lymphatic congestion, increase flow to breasts
Pregnancy OMM contraindication that Fotop mentioned specifically
Placental previa
Technique which pumps fascia of eustachian tube
Galbreath
Pronation maneuver to fix nursemaid's elbow
Simulataneous elbow extension + pronation, followed by forearm flexion (while still pronated)
Supination maneuver to fix nursemaid's elbow
Simulataneous supination /extension or forearm, followed by flexion (still supinated)
Normal rate of CRI?
8-12 or 10-14 cycles per minute (depending on text)
Three causes of increased CRI rate?
Fast metabolism, acute infection, vigorous exercise
Three causes of decreased CRI rate?
Slow metabolism, chronic infection, fatigue
Three causes of low CRI amplitude?
Aging, dural tension, sphenobasilar synchrondrosis (SBS) compression
Cause of high CRI amplitude?
Increased intracranial pressure
Relationship between the anatomically motion of sphenoid versus occiput during normal cranial motion?
Always opposite (one flexes while other extends)
How do you name cranial extension versus flexion?
By motion of the sphenoid (flexing during cranial flexion and vice versa)
Relationship between motion of the occiput versus the sacrum?
The same (both flexing or extending)
List the five rules of cranial motion:
Midline bones follow flexion/extension, paired bones follow internal/external rotation, sacrum follows occiput, temporals follow occiput, facial bones follow the sphenoid
Frontal and mandible are ___________ bones
PAIRED
Occiput is low. Temporal bone is ?
Externally rotated
Is the sacrum considered a midline or paired cranial bone?
Midline
Name three paired cranial bones
Frontal, parietal, temporal
Name four midline cranial bones
Sphenoid, occiput, ethmoid, sacrum
Name a midline facial bone
Vomer
Name six paired facial bones
Maxilla, zygoma, lacrimal, nasal, palatines, mandible
Two cranial nerve foramen which can be affected by SCM dysfunction? Why?
Jugular or stylomastoid. Mastoid process attaches to temporal bone
Bones making up the jugular foramen?
Temporal and occiput
What bone is the internal acoustic meatus in?
Temporal
Cranial OMM cause of dizziness, tinnitus, or vertigo
Temporal bone dysfunction
Characterize the anatomical movements of the sphenoid, occiput, and sacrum during cranial flexion
Sphenoid flexes; occiput and sacrum extend
Characterize the anatomical movements of the sphenoid, occiput, and sacrum during cranial extension
Sphenoid extends; occiput and sacrum flex
Change in transverse and A/P cranial diameters with cranial flexion?
Transverse increased, A/P decreased
Change in transverse and A/P cranial diameters with cranial extension?
Transverse decreased, A/P increased
Movement in paired and midline bones during cranial flexion?
Paired bones externally rotate, midline bones flex
Basi-occiput, sacral base, sphenoid, and foramen magnum findings during cranial flexion
Basi-occiput - Anterior/superior, sacral base - posteiror, sphenoid - anteriorly rotated, foramen magnum - moves superiorly
Motion of innominates during cranial flexion?
Externally rotate
Are eyes receded in cranial flexion or extension?
Extension
Are ears protruding in cranial flexion or exstension?
Flexion
Is a more vertical forehead associated with cranial flexion or extension?
Extension
Basi-occiput, sacral base, sphenoid, and foramen magnum findings during cranial extension
Basi-occiput - Posterior/Inferior, sacral base - anterior, sphenoid - posteriorly rotated, foramen magnum - moves inferiorly
Axis direciton in torsional strain?
Anteroposterior
Relationship between movement of sphenoid/occiput in torsionally strain?
Opposite rotations (around A/P axis)
How are torsional strians named?
For which greater wing of the sphenoid is higher
In a right torsion, the left greater wing of the sphenoid would be?
Lower
In cranial sidebending/rotation, which side "drops"
The convex side (the side the dysfunction is named for)
How many axis in cranial sidebending/rotation? What direction?
Three. Two vertical and one A/P
In sidebending/rotation, the occiput and sphenoid move opposite around the ________ axis, but the same around the ______ axis
Opposite around vertical axes, together around A/P axis
How is cranial sidebending/rotation named?
By the side of the convexity (the side the "opens up")
In sidebending/rotation, which hand feels "fuller?"
The hand on the side of the dysfunction
Location and direction of the axes in lateral strains?
2 vertical; one through sphenoid, one through foramen magnum
Number and direction of axes in vertical strains?
Two parallel transverse axes
In vertical strain, sphenoid and occiput rotate in the _________ direction
Same (both anatomically flex or extend)
How are vertical strains named?
For the direction the sphenoid moves relative to the occiput
Usual cause of SBS compression
Trauma (particularly to back of head)
In superior vertical strain, you would feel your hands move?
Inferiorly
In inferior vertical strain, you would feel your hands move?
Superiorly
For torsion: low occiput = ispsilateral temporal bone is?
Externally rotated
Vault hold findings for torsion?
Hand on side of dysfunctionrotates towards the operator, other one away
For a right torsion, list the position (superior/inferior) for each side of the sphenoid and occiput
Right sphenoid: superior, left sphenoid: inferior, right occiput: inferior, left occiput: superior
For a left torsion, list the position (superior/inferior) for each side of the sphenoid and occiput
Right sphenoid: inferior, left sphenoid: superior, right occiput: superior, left occiput: inferior
For a torsion, give the following ipsilateral findings: orbit, eye, frontal bone, ear, matoid tip
Orbit - wide, Eye - protruded, Frontal - full, Ear - awar from head, Mastoid tip - posteriomedial
For a torsion, give the following contralateral findings: orbit, eye, ear
Oribt - narrow, Eye - retruded, Ear - closer to head
Around what axis does cranial "sidebending" occur?
Vertical
Around what axis does cranial "rotation" occur?
Anteroposterior
Vault hold findings for sidebending rotation?
Finger spread, inferior movement, and fuller feeling on side of dysfunciton. Opposite on contralateral side
Cause of sidebending/rotation?
Trauma at level of SBS. Can occur during birth
For sidebending rotation, give the following ipisilateral findinds: Orbit, Eye, Frontal bone, Ear, Mastoid tip
Orbit - narrow, Eye - retracted, Frontal - flat, Ear - away from head, Mastoid tip - posteromedial
Mastoid tip will become posteromedial when temporal bone?
Externall rotates
For a left sidebending/rotation, list the position (A/P and superior/inferior) for each side of the sphenoid and occiput
Right sphenoid: posterosuperior, Left sphenoid: anteroinferior, Right occiput: anterosuperior, Left occiput: Posteroinferior
For a right sidebending/rotation, list the position (A/P and superior/inferior) for each side of the sphenoid and occiput
Right sphenoid: anteroinferior, Left sphenoid: posterosuperior, Right occiput: Posteroinferior, Left occiput: anterosuperior
In superior vertical strain, list the position of the sphenoid, occiput, or temporals (cranial position, not anatomical)
Sphenoid in flexion, occiput in extension, temporals externally rotated
In inferior vertical strain, list the position of the sphenoid, occiput, or temporals (cranial position, not anatomical)
Sphenoid in extension, occiput in flexion, temporals externally rotated
List the vault hold findings for superior vertical strain
Forefingers move inferiorly, while little fingers move superiorly, both hands move inferiorly
List the vault hold findings for inferior vertical strain
Forefingers move superiorly, little fingers move inferiorly, both hands move superiorly
Blow on top head of head posterior to SBS will cause?
Superior vertical strain
Blow on top head of head anterior to SBS will cause?
Inferior vertical strain
Blow from below the head posterior to SBS will cause?
Inferior vertical strain
Blow from below the head anterior to SBS will cause?
Superior vertical strain
For a superior verticle strain, list the position (superior/inferior) for each side of the sphenoid and occiput
Sphenoid (both sides) inferior, Occiput (both sides) superior
For an inferior verticle strain, list the position (superior/inferior) for each side of the sphenoid and occiput
Sphenoid (both sides) superior, Occiput (both sides) inferior
In a left lateral strain, which way will the bases of the sphenoid and occiput move?
Sphenoid left, occiput right
In a right lateral strain, which way will the bases of the sphenoid and occiput move?
Sphenoid right, occiput left
Vault hold finding for lateral strain?
Little fingers shift toward dysfunction side, forefingers shift away (form a parallelogram)
For a left lateral strain, list the position (A/P and medial/lateral) for each side of the sphenoid and occiput
Right sphenoid: Posterolateral, Left sphenoid: Anteromedial, Right occiput: Posteromedial, Left occiput: anterolateral
For a right lateral strain, list the position (A/P and medial/lateral) for each side of the sphenoid and occiput
Right sphenoid: Anteromedial, Left sphenoid: Posterolateral, Right occiput: Anterolateral, Left occiput: Posteromedial
Describe SBS compression
Sphenoid and occiput compress together on an anteroposterior axis
Vault hold findings for SBS compression
Fingers of both hands approximate, distance between sphenoid and occipital angles reduced, motion is reduced