Terminology
Fibrous sac between tendon and the bone beneath it. It allows the tendon to easily move over the bone
What is a Bursa?
Thick dermal tissue from abnormal healing (raised, red scar, easy to damage) and contraindication to friction on this scar type
What is Proud Flesh?
2nd or 3rd week from time of injury, with hot and cold hydrotherapy; yellow bruises
What is a Late Sub-acute Stage of Healing?
What are the different types of MyoFascial Release techniques?
Acute, sub-acute, chronic - part #3
What is the Stage of Healing for the Clinical Impression?
Restriction of blood supply
What is Ischemia?
Dermal scar beyond boundaries of original wound, tumor-like growth, friction is contraindication to this type of scar
What is a Keloid Scar?
2 days to 2 weeks from time of injury, black/blue bruises, with hot and cold hydrotherapy
What is a Early Sub-Acute Stage of Healing?
What is the Origin and Insertion Technique?
Hypertonicity, Hypotonicity, Contracture, weakness, redness, pallor, - part #1 A
Headache, pain - part #1 B
What are Signs & Symptoms of the Clinical Impression?
Separation of any Body Part from the whole by tearing
What is Avulsion?
Areas with recent incisions, drain tubes or recently implanted medical devices
What is a relative contraindication for post surgery?
From the moment of injury to 3-4 days, Cold Hydrotherapy, red, edema, heat, pain
What is an Acute Stage of Healing?
To protect against further injury to foot, ankle, knee, hip or low back, Painful Gait
What is Antalgic Gait?
Low back, shoulder, neck, left ankle - part #2
What is Location of Injury of the Clinical Impression?
Tissue reaction to injury or invasion, ie pain, swelling, itching, redness, heat, loss of function
What is an Inflammatory Response?
Fever, infection, poor healing, shock & complications
What is an absolute contraindication, post surgery?
2-3 weeks up to years and with Heat Hydrotherapy, chronic inflammation
What is Chronic Stage of Healing?
Usually due to nerve damage. Feet kept apart for balance, exaggerated movements.
What is Ataxic Gait?
Bursitis, scoliosis, low back pain, plantar fasciitis, ankle sprain - Part #5
What is the Condition of the Clinical Impression?
Excess blood in a body part, skin over a hyperemic structure becomes red and warm
What is Hyperemia?
Softens scar tissue, frees restrictions, increases pliability and reorients collagen fibres
What does massage do to Scar Tissue?
Severity of Injury, Age, Infection, Wound separation, Smoking, Nutritional support
What are Factors that affect the Healing Process?
No joint movement during the testing - "don't let me move you" for 5 seconds
What is Resisted Isometric Movement testing?
Overuse, immobility, osteoarthritis, walking on concrete floors, accident - Part #6
What is Possible Cause of the Clinical Impression?