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13 Cards in this Set
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Who named the tight cords or bands in the muscles "muscle calluses"? |
Froriep |
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Who termed the phrase muscular rheumatism? |
Alder |
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Who are the 2 most recent and well respected Drs of myofascial trp? |
Janet travell and David Simons |
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What are the two theories about what causes trigger points |
The neurologic theory and the chemical theory |
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What is the neurological theory summary |
1 insult to muscle (stress or trauma) 2 stimulus sent/rcvd to CNS 3 spasm - continual contraction 4 formation of trigger point |
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What is the chemical theory summary |
1 insult to muscle (stress or trauma) 2 mediators of inflammation- edema 3 build up of metabolic waste-spasm 4 reactive ischemia-lack of bloodflow 5 formation of trigger points |
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An active trigger point is what |
Awake |
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A latent trigger point is what |
Asleep |
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Key trigger points are the cause of activation of what |
Satellite trigger points |
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How do you know when you're palpating a true trp? |
Jump sign Intensified pain in PRZ Pain is blocked in PRZ Local twitch response |
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What are the 4 reasons a satellite trigger point may develop |
Referral zone of a key trp Overloaded synergist An antagonist countering In a muscle neurogenically linked to a key trp |
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How long is pressure applied to a trp |
Until you feel a definite decrease in tissue resistance (10-30 secs) |
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What are the differences between trps and tender points |
Trps have tenderness with a taut band and a twitch or jump sign Singular or multiple Occur in any skeletal muscle as apposed to specific symmetrical locations (tender point) Cause specific referred pain pattern |
