Anatomy
Article Review
Pain Science
Examination
Intervention
100
This posteriorly located elastic and inelastic tissue becomes taut when resisting anterior translation of the mandible on the temporal bone.
What is bilaminar retrodiskal pad
100
According to Childs et al, these 4 examination findings might lead you to the mobility classification.
What are 1. Recent onset of symptoms 2. No radicular or referred symptoms to the upper quarter 3. Restricted lateral flexion or rotation ROM 4. No signs of nerve root compression.
100
Define Pain according to the International Association for the study of pain
What is an unpleasant sensory or emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage.
100
This is the amount of mandibular depression needed to be functional.
What is 40 mm
100
This is the proper way to stretch the upper trapezius
What is flex and laterally flex away, ipsilateral shoulder behind back ( or scapula downwardly rotated).
200
This serves as posterolateral support for nuclear material in the cervical spine where there is no anulus fibrosus.
What are Uncovertebral joints
200
According to Wainner et al., if a patient tests positive 3/4 of these tests, there is an increased likelihood for cervical radiculopathy.
What are ULTT A, Ipsilateral cervical rotation ROM > 60, Spurling's test, Distraction test.
200
Primary Hyperalgesia occurs as a ____phenomenon and Secondary Hyperalgesia occurs as a ___________phenomenon.
What is LOCAL, CENTRAL
200
The craniocervical flexion test is a good of __________ for deep cervical flexors
What is endurance
200
True or False: When performing a thoracic SNAG, you lift the body above the spinal level you are targeting.
What is True
300
These 3 are the most common sites of brachial plexus entrapment in TOS
What is Scalene Triangle, Costoclavicular, Pectoralis Minor
300
According to Cooper et al., these were the 3 most common symptoms in patients with TMD
What is headache, TMJ pain, Ear pain
300
Hypersensitivity to bright light, touch, medication, mechanical pressure, and temperature are all symptoms of this.
What is Central Sensitization.
300
You may want to especially assess this type of joint mobility for patients with forward head posture as it can be a very effective treatment.
What is Posterior glide of occiput on atlas.
300
When mobilizing the 1st rib, describe the direction of your force.
What is directed caudally and toward contralateral side between Iliac crest and umbilicus.
400
These vertebrae articulate with the head only one rib and do not have an articulation with the the costal tubercle.
What is T11 and T12
400
Your patient presents to you with symptoms consistent with VBI upon examination, but would benefit from cervical manipulation. Name 3 findings that would make the patient benefit from thoracic manipulation according to Cleland.
What is 1. Symptoms < 30 days, 2. No symptoms distal to shoulder, 3. Looking up does not aggravate symptoms, FABQ < 12, 4. diminshed upper thoracic kyphosis, cervical extension ROM< 30.
400
The increase in electrical discharges from the second order neuron in spinal cord in response to repetitive C fiber stimulation, experienced by an INCREASE in pain.
What is Wind Up phenomenon.
400
This test is good to rule in upper cervical (AA) instability and involves translating the cranium and C1 posteriorly on C2. A postitive is a "clunk" or excessive translation.
What is Sharp Purser Test
400
Describe the correct techique to impart maximal tension to the peroneal nerve.
What is knee extension with plantar flexion and inversion with toe flexion
500
Describe the attachments of the Splenius Capitus.
What is ligamentum nuchae, spinous processes of C7-T3 to lateral superior nuchal line of occiput and mastoid process of temporal bone.
500
According to De Las Penas et al, patients with Chronic tension headaches were significantly less able than control group to do what during the craniocervical flexion test?
What is Activation pressure score ( acheive pressure and hold for 10 seconds).
500
This is the main goal of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
What is to let patient take control of their pain and adapt to their pain using various psychosocial tools.
500
A patient with high pain and disability scores, recent onset of symptoms, symptoms precipitated by trauma, referred or radiating symptoms to the upper quarter, and poor tolerance for examination and intervention techniques may be classified into this category.
What is Pain Control
500
According to Childs, what 3 things should intervention focus on the most for patients in the headache classification
What are cervical spine manipulation/mobilization, strengthening of upper quarter muscles, and postural education.
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