Anatomy
Highly innervated with nociceptive fibres, this ligament can be a significant source of pain and we can stress this it with an anterior distraction by pushing laterally on both ASIS.
What is the anterior sacroiliac ligament?
You will almost always find a trigger point in this location if you find one in QL.
What is gluteus medius?
The four steps of the SLUMP test
What are:
1 - seated ptnt slumps into thoracic and lumbar flexion
2 - passively flex neck
3 - passively extend one knee
4 - passively dorsiflex one foot
A trigger point here can radiate like a band across the entire low back.
What is the distal attachment of Rectus Abdominis?
This person "leads" a football team.
What is a Quarterback?
Part of the deep posterior longitudinal group, this ligament blends with the sacral ligament as well as biceps femoris, we can also stress it with sacral rocking manoeuvres.
What is the sacrotuberous ligament?
A neuromuscular disorder that occurs when the sciatic nerve is compressed/irritated by a muscle causing pain, tingling and numbness along the distribution of the nerve.
What is piriformis symdrome?
The two nerve roots possibly shown to be affected by the Heel Toe Walking test
What are L4 & S1?
A trigger point here can radiate into the sacrum and lower gluteal fold area on the ipsilateral side.
What is the deep QL?
The instructors at OCHT constantly give this
What is feedback?
This is the most stable position of the SI joint.
What is nutation?
A condition typically identified by an anterior pelvic tilt, tight and shortened hip flexors, lengthened and weakened gluteals and hamstrings.
What is lower cross syndrome?
A test to show facet irritation
What is Kemps(Quadrants)?
The description of the pain from this trigger point pattern is often called "side sciatica"
What is Gluteus Minimus?
This is not only an MLB team, but also a member of the venomous Viper family.
What is a Diamondback?
What is L1 and Cauda Equina?
What is a facet irritation?
Pain at 35-70 degrees of this test indicates sciatic nerve root involvement
What is SLR?
This trigger point can mimic another serious condition and radiates out to the side of the obliques on the right.
What is McBurney's point?
This is something the CMTO needs done and must be included in your registration package
What is a background check?
This muscle is considered the "master of low back pain"
If a patient presents with a disc herniation we can determine if it is a medial or lateral herniation by observing this.
What is the antalgic posture?
Medial herniation = patient leans contra laterally to produce symptoms
Lateral Herniation = patient leans ipsilaterally to produce symptoms
When doing the double leg raise test, pain before 70degrees indicates.....
What is SI joint dysfunction?
Pain after 70degrees indicates stress on lumbosacral
This trigger point is close to the spine and is often described as "bone pain"
What is Multifidus?
This mama can grow up to 60feet long, weight 80,000lbs, have some of the longest migrations and can eat up to 3000lbs of krill and other small fish.
What are humpbacks?