Spine/Nerves
True or False:
Muscles of the spinal joints can be categorized by all of these factors:
Their depth, their location, and the region of the spine
True
This term describes fascia's ability to change from a solid state to a gel state and back again.
What is thixotropism?
This is the definition of "Posture."
What is "how the body distributes itself over a base(s) of support in relation to gravity?
This action may be a common cause of trigger points.
What is "Repetition of any activity?"
This is the only muscle in our body that works voluntarily and involuntarily.
What is the "Diaphragm?"
True or False:
Regionally, muscles of the spine can be divided into all of these groups.
Those that run the full length of the spine. Those that are primarily located only in the trunk and the neck. Lateral flexion of the lumbar.
False
This term describes pain that persists for a longer period of time than expected.
What is Chronic?
This describes "standard posture."
What is, " Lower extremities ideally aligned to bear weight?"
These three things can generate spasms and trigger points.
DD
What are "Arthritis, Direct Trauma, and Repetition of any activity."
These are the attachments of the quadratus lumborum.
What are the "Twelfth rib and the transverse processes of L-1-L-4 to the posterior iliac crest?"
These innervate the interspinales and the intertransversrii.
What are the spinal nerves?
This is what a spontaneous reaction of pain or discomfort is called that causes a client to jump, wince, or verbalize when pressure is placed on their body.
What is the "Jump Sign?"
This postural assessment observation shows a condition that can be addressed during a massage.
What is "Anterior pelvic tilt?"
This may be found when palpating over a trigger point.
What are "Temperature changes and Edema?"
This is the action of the diaphragm.
What is, "Increase the volume of the thoracic cavity?"
This innervates the quadratus lumborum.
What is the lumbar plexus?
This is a process that is used to help someone regain strength, self-sufficiency, and function after an injury, illness, or surgery.
What is Physical Rehabilitation?
This percentage of time during a gait cycle, is when the foot is in contact with a surface (stance period,)
What is 60%?
This term describes the tendency of trigger points to produce sensations to a target area associated with a particular trigger point.
What is "Referred pain Phenomena?"
These are the three attachments of the erector spinae group.
What are the "Pelvis to the spine, rib cage, and mastoid process?"
This action of the spinal joint of the trunk is best used to engage and palpate the rectus abdominis.
DD
What is flexion?
These three things are recommended aftercare for clients receiving massage following an injury.
What are:
Ice application, Regular physical activity, and stretching?
These muscles are most often injured as a result of whiplash from car accidents.
What are the "Sternocleidomastoid, and the Scalenes?"
This is the term for a trigger point that goes unnoticed by a client until pressure is applied.
What is "Latent?"
This is an action of the sternocleidomastoid:
Depression of the scapula at the scapulocostal joint.
Ipsilateral rotation of the neck at the spinal joints.
Flexion of the lower neck at the spinal joints.
Extension of the lower neck at the spinal joints.
What is, "Flexion of the lower neck at the spinal joints?"