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How can neonates have asymmetric musculoskeletal mechanics?
intrauterine forces
birth trauma
What are synchondroses?***
cartilaginous connections of osseous components of the skull
(turn into bone before adult life)
When does the SBS ossifiy?
8-18 years
When does the sphenoid and temporal bones ossify?
2 years
When do the occipital bones ossify?
7-9 years
What does the Dural membrane do for cranial development?
template for bones
transmits forces
path for venous sinuses & CNs
What types of treatments are preferred in kids?
indirect treatments
What age should NOT get HVLA?***
anyone under 6 years old
What are the absolute contraindications for cervical HVLA?***
Down syndrome
Rheumatoid arthritis
(ODONTOID LIGAMENT susceptible to rupture)
What does the APGAR score look for?***
Appearance
Pulse
Grimace
Activity
Respiration
(7-10 = normal); Done at 1 & 5min post-natal
What does a preference in standing on toes, or inflexibility of muscles indicate?
pyramidal tract region injury
What are the important developmental milestones of 1 month? ***
Head: turns head side to side (prone); head flops back if unsupported
Extremities: flails arms around; hands within range of eyes, mouth
Hands: tight fists
What are the important developmental milestones of 3 months? ***
Head: lifts head when prone
Eyes: follows moving object with eyes
Extremities: kicks legs
Hands: loose hands
Activity: grasp rattle
What are the importnat mile stones by 6 months? ******
Head: sits up unsupported***
Extremities: reaches for objects
Activity: shakes rattle, rolls over
Language: single syllable words
What are the important mile stones by 12 months? ***
Activity: Pincer grasp*** (picks up objects w/ thumb, finger)
drinks/feeds itself (finger food)
knocks 2 blocks together
What are the important 2 year mile stones? ***
Activity: walks (walked at 18mo), runs/stairs
Language: combines two words***
What are the important 3 year mile stones? ***
Activity: alternate feet walking, hopping
can draw self portrait
knows parts of body ("pee by 3")
What happens to cranial MOLDING due to birth?
this is alright, usually gets better
What happens with cranial MOLDING after the first day of life?
bone deformation with or without cranial base strain
How do you treat PLAGIOCEPHALY?***
Encourage tummy time***
Reassure parents
OMT
What causes TORTICOLLIS? Somatic dysfunction (rotation, sidebending?) Complications? Management?
Muscle imbalance: SCM , trap, or scalene: rotated & sidebent OPPOSITE
Malposition of head & neck (4-6wk)
May cause plagiocephaly
Tx: Neck stretching exercises
What cranial nerve dysfunction is common with TORTICOLLIS?
CN XI

due to OCCIPUT & TEMPORAL bone problems
Before what gestational age is there a NON-NUTRITIVE suckling predominant?
<32 weeks
What gestational ages may have an immature sucking pattern?
32-36 weeks
What cranial nerve dysfunction is associated with problems with suckling?***
What OMT can you use to help with latching?
CN XII (hypoglossal)

Occipital decompression/balancing***
What does GERD look like in babies?
excessive vomiting in spite of controlled feedings
What is GERD in babies due to?
vagus nerve (CN X) problem at base of skull (b/w occiput & temporal bone via jugular foramen)

thoracoadbominal diaphragm- esophagus motility and dysfunction
What somatic dysfunction can cause myopia, hyperopia, strabismus in kids?
any kind of somatic dysfunction of the SPHENOID
What is the mandibular drainage of GALBREATH used for?***
URI's
How is the mandibular drainage of GALBREATH used?***
DIRECT soft tissue technique (myofascial release)
used to increase drainage of middle ear structures.

gentle pumping of about 30 seconds per side (Gentle traction on proximal mandible)
What is the SINUS EFFLEURAGE used for?
URIs (Allergic or Infective)
Repetitive DIRECT strokes (2-5min) of: frontal, nasal, maxillary, zygomatic +/- TMJ

Facilitate lymphatic drainage toward jugulodigastric node anterior to TMJ, then distally to L&R lymphatic ducts.
What is the EAR PULL used to treat?
Otitis Media
What bone are you moving in the EAR PULL technique?
TEMPORAL BONES
Balance fascia between PINNA & TRAGUS
What is the most common cause of PEDIATRIC PNEUMONIA?
viral
What thoracic levels do you evaluate for the LUNGS? (re: sympathetics, pneumonia) (parasympathetics?)
Sympathetics: T1-T5
Parasympathetics: OA junction
What is the normal tone on the bronchioles?***
PNS dominant typically (Vagus N., CN X)
What nerve affects bronchial smooth muscle ? (ASTHMA)
Hyperactive Vagus N (CN X)

= Bronchospasm, obstruction, mucous production
What nerve signal is DIMINISHED in ASTHMA?
SYMPATHETIC nerves
(especially T1-T5/6: paraspinal tissue texture changes)
What are the 3 main Asthma OMT treatments? What OMT balances parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems?
Champans reflexes: Lung, sinus, adrenal glands
Lymphatic pump
Cranial Sacral: CV4

Diaphragm release
RIB RAISING: direct PNS=SNS balancing
What causes COLIC on infants? (What should you rule out?)***
Compressed Hypoglossal and Vagus N's

R/O organic causes**: congenital megacolon, hypothyroidism, CF, Hirschsprung
What is the OMT for COLIC in infants?
Rib raising
***Decompression of occipital condylar parts
CV4
Where is the problem if the baby has difficulty breathing?
TEMPORAL BONES are not working in an integrated fashion
Where is the problem if a baby cant suckle?***
Compressed HYPOGLOSSAL N (CN XII) between CONDYLAR parts**:
Whats the treatment for lack of suckling?**
CONDYLAR DECOMPRESSION**: 1) 2 fingers on condyles, bring wrists/elbows together until tissue tension is balanced to decompress
then teach child to suckle on finger, then nipple
What is the problem if the baby spits up or vomits after feeding?
Compressed VAGUS N (CN X) in Jugular Foramen
@ the occipital mastoid suture
How do you treat compressed Vagus N.? Where do is it compressed? ***
SCS or V spread from long diagonal of head
CN X compressed at Jugular foramen
Where is the CHAPMAN'S point for the LIVER?
Right 6th intercostal space
Were is the CHAPMAN'S point for the PANCREAS?
Right 8th intercostal space
Where is the CHAPMAN'S point for the STOMACH ACID?
Left 5th intercostal space
Where is the CHAPMAN'S point for the STOMACH PERISTALSIS?
Left 6th intercostal space
What disease do you focus on for TODDLERS?
Otitis Media
What are the muscles and nerves of EYE MOVEMENT?
AO3,
SO4,
LR6
What does the SUPERIOR OBLIQUE move the eye to?
DOWN and out
Where INFERIOR OBLIQUE turn the eye?
UP and out
What does the SUPERIOR RECTUS muscle turn the eye?***
UP and IN (medial)***
where does the INFERIOR RECTUS muscle turn the eye?***
DOWN and IN (medial)***
Where the LATERAL RECTUS muscle turn the eye?
OUT
What often causes trauma to the NASO-MAXILLA SUTURE?
boys, right handed punches
What causes ESTROPIA or STRABISMUS? Where is the damage?
LATERAL RECTUS damage
in the CAVERNOUS SINUS
What is being used in the CRAWL development?
IPSILATERAL arm and leg
(army/alligator)
What is being used in a CREEP?
CONTRALATERAL arm and leg
(hands and knees crawl)
What is the focus of children 4-8?
asthma
What ages get acute low back pain?
20-50 year old
What are the high risk occupations for low back pain
nursing
garbage collection
warehouse
airlines
What is the main traumatic cause of non-radicular low back pain?
muscle or somatic dysfunction
What is the presentation of Discogenic low back pain?
acute onset
sharp/shooting
dermatomal radiation
worse with cough, sneeze, sitting
better lying down
what is the most common cause of discogenic low back pain?
irritation of a nerve root
What is affected with discogenic low back pain?
both sensory and then eventually motor
What percent of bulging disks are asymptomatic?
52%
What is the most common type or location of a herniated nucleus pulposis?
posterior lateral herniation, @ level L4-L5
What is the main cause of spinal stenosis?
degeneration and remodeling caused by normal aging

narrowing of the spinal canal
What are the symptoms of spinal stenosis
bilateral, progressive pain that radiates to buttocks, thighs, legs.

Worse with standing/walking

better in flexion
How are the signs of cluadication different than spinal stenosis?
the pain improves with stopping ambulating
What is spondylolysis?
separation of the pars interarticularis of the vertebral arch
Who gets spondylolysis?
hyperextension injuries
seen in football linemen, and gymnasts
What is the pain of facet joint syndrome like?
pain in the back, in the facet region with no radiation below the knee

pain gets better with activity
(like osteoarthritis pain)
What is myofascial pain like?
diffuse, focal.
worse with rest
relieved by warmth
stiff
What does L1-L2 motor do?
psoas
What does L3 motor do?
quadriceps
What does L4 motor do?
tibialis anterior
What does L5 motor do?
extensor hallicus longus
What so S1 motor do?
gastrocnemius
What does patellar DTR test?
L4
What does achilles DTR test?
S1
What does a positive straight leg raise test look for?
nerve root irritation
What does a patricks test look for?
hip pathology
What does the thomas test look for?
tight hip flexor
motion for L on L forward sacral torsion?
axis side down,
rotate chest to table (forward)
legs off table,
have them raise ankles to ceiling
Motion for R on L sacral torsion?
axis side down
rotate back to table
only superior leg off table*
have them raise upper leg to ceiling
What is the position for a unilateral sacral extension treatment?
abduct leg on side of extension

sphinx position- in order to flex the sacrum

push that beast back into place
for treating sacrum- abduct those legs !
do it!
position for UPL5 counterstain?
extend hip
Adduct hip
external rotation
position for LPL5 counterstrain?
flex hip
adduct (off side of table)
pull opposite ilium up
Glute medius counterstain?
extend and ABduct thigh
What is Naegls rule?
to determine estimated date of delivery=

one week to FDLMP, minus 3 months (in the next year, of course...)
What is the age of fundal height of pubic symphysis?
12 weeks
waht is the age of fundal heigh at umbilicus?
20 weeks
What does each CM above pubic symphsis equal (past 20 weeks)
about one extra week
How soon do women feel fetal movement?
20 weeks primigravidas

15 weeks for multigravidas
How often should fetal movements be?
10 per 12 hours
What does the corpus luteum secret to allow for ligament laxity ?
relaxin
how do the innominates move in pregnancy?
these externally rotate
What are the risk factors for pregnancy low back pain?
multiparity
old
prior low back pain or trauma
Why do pregnant ladies get feet edema?
vena cava compression
How much fluid do women gain when pregnant?
6.5 liters
What are the viscerosomatic reflexes for uterus and bladder?
T10-L1
What are the viscerosomatic reflexes for ovary and fallopian tubes?
T9-T10
What are the viscerosomatic reflexes for parasympathetics
S2-S4
Treatment for Dysmenorrhea?
OMT to thoracolumbar dysfunction to improve homeostasis

or pressure over sacrum
What are the vertebral levels for morning sickness?
C2, T5-T9
What treatment is used to decrease the severity of dysmenorrhea?
sacral inhibition
What is the ischeial tuberosity spread used to treat?
urinary incontience
hemorrhoids
pelvic pain
shyness
What is the position for visceral treamtent of bladder
listening hand directly on skin
hand that applies force above it
What does throacolumbar stimulation treat? at what levels?
improves quality of contractions in uterine dystocia or long labor

T12-L2
What is the preferred treatment position for pregnant people?
Left lateral recumbent (IVC is on the right, dont squish it)
For inguinal ligament counter stain, where do you stand?
opposite of TP, leg on table
flex pts legs up
adduct and wrap around TP
Strain pattern of plagiocephaly***
OA & SBS
LATERAL strain: parallelogram & OA rotation toward flat side
List some causes of pediatric somatic dysfunction
RAPID GROWTH, Intrauterine forces/positioning, Birth trauma, Developmental milestones, weight-bearing mechanics, childhood trauma or injury
Caput succedaneum v. Cephalohematoma***
Caput succedaneum: fluid under skin/soft tissue
Cephalohematoma: fluid under PERIOSTEUM
4 basic osteopathic principles
1) Body is a unit of function
2) Structure & Function are interrelated
3) Body has capacity for self-healing & restoring homeostasis
4) Rational treatment is based on the application of the above principles
Chapman's point: Middle ear
Ant: Superior medial clavicle (where rib 1 dives)
Post: Posterior occipital condyles
An unopposed normal L medial rectus (AR3) with a dysfunctional left lateral rectus (LR6) leads to esotropia on...which side?
Left
Chapman points (HEENT): Eye
Anterior: Anterior-Lateral Humerus
Posterior: Posterior mastoid process
Chapman point (HEENT): Ear
Superior clavicle (MCL)
Inion (greater occipital protuberance)
Chapman Nose/Sinus
1st ICS (MCL)
Post-lat OA
Chapman Throat
1st ICS (lateral to sternum)
Post-lat AA