Omm Indirect Techniques

Front 1

What does the indriect technique accomplish?

Back 1

new neutral point
rebalances mechanoreceptors

Front 2

What is the barrier concept of the indirect technique?

Back 2

This positions away from the restrictive barrier into free motion
New neutral is created

Front 3

What are the 4 types of fascia?

Back 3

superficial, deep, subserous, dura

Front 4

What is found if fascia?

Back 4

elasic fibers, ground substance, mechanoreceptors

Front 5

Does indirect myofascial release activate nociceptors?

Back 5

no it does not, supposed to be very gentile

Front 6

What is indirect myofascial release best indicated uses?

Back 6

spasm, pain/inflammation
relaxes and decongests tissues

Front 7

How does indirect myofascial release actually ease pain?

Back 7

Relaxes strain patterns in PNS, reduces proprioceptive/nociceptive signals, helps remove chemicals

Front 8

What does the POE(T)^2 technique of myofasical release mean?

Back 8

Point Of Entry, Traction and Twist into or away from barrier. Hold 20 seconds, release slowly

Front 9

Strain-Counterstrain OMT is perfect for what situations? why?

Back 9

this is perfect for ED or hospital as it can be therapeutic and diagnositc

Front 10

How does strain counterstrain work?

Back 10

This is movement away from the barrier, to a point of comfort. Relieving the pain, and arrest inappropriate proprioceptor activity

Front 11

What do tenderpoints indicate?

Back 11

These are sensory manifestations of neuromuscular or musculoskeletal dysfunction

Front 12

What are the rules of strain-counterstrain?

Back 12

Hold for 90 seconds @ ease
return slowly
anterior points are treated in flexion
posterior points are treated in extension
midline are treated by extension of flexion
lateral to midline- treated by rotation/sidebending

Front 13

General rules of strain counter strain?

Back 13

treat most tender first
if in row, treat middle first
warn of post treatment flair
no contraindications

Front 14

What does counterstain direct its treatment at?

Back 14

neuromuscular reflexes

Front 15

What does indirect balancing do?

Back 15

it balances the joint at a new balance point.
Quality of motion rather than quantity
Enhances lymphatic flow and microcirculation

Front 16

In counterstain, where should one finger always remain?

Back 16

on the tenderpoint

Front 17

What are the 3 stages of counterstain by time?

Back 17

first 30 sec- nociceptive change
second 30 sec- vascular chaneg
third 30 sec- lymphatic change, tissue edema resolves

Front 18

When treating C2, which way do you sidebend and rotate relative to the tender side of the spinous process? Using counterstrain technique

Back 18

Rotate and Sidebend AWAY from tender side of spinous process

Front 19

When treating posterior throacic tender points, using counterstrain, what side does the DR. stand on? What side does ASIS does he raise?

Back 19

Stand on the injury side, place fingers on tender point, pull up on opposite ASIS to relieve tension

Front 20

For lumbar tender points? what do you raise? where do you stand?

Back 20

you stand on the same side as injury, raise same leg as injury w/pt lying prone

Front 21

When doing a levator scapula tender point counterstrain treatment, which way does the pts' head have to be rotated?

Back 21

away from tender point