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13 Cards in this Set
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craniosacral flexion
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-flexion of midline bones.
-sacral counternutation -decreased AP diameter of cranium. |
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craniosacral extension
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-cause dura to be pulled caudad, moving the sacral base anterior thru a transverse axis about S3.
(this sacral flexion is called nutation). -frontal bone moves into extension and internally rotates (metopic suture becomes deeper) -AP diameter increases. -sacrum should press into the palms. |
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Sphenobasilar synchondrosis (SBS) compression.
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Base of sphenoid is compressed into the base of occiput.
Result in no CRI. (usually due to trauma) |
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Vagal somatic dysfunction.
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Can be due to OA, AA, and/or C2 dysfunction.
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Dural attachments:
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foramen magnum, C2, C3, and S2
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CNIII
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Diplopia, ptosis.
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CN IV
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Diplopia when looking down.
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CN VI
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Diplopia.
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VN VII
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Symptoms similar to Bell's palsy.
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CN VIII
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Tinnitus, vertigo, hearing loss
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CN X
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Headache, arrhythmias, GI upset, respiratory porblem.
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CN XII
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Dysphagia
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Contraindication for craniosacral rx.
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Absolute contraindication: acute intracranial bleed or increased incracranial pressure. Skull fracture.
Relative contraindication: seizure history or dystonia. Traumatic brain injury. |
