Special/MMT Tests
Subject is sitting. Ask subject to take a deep breath and blow against closed fist (bowel movement). Increase intrathecal pressure
What is valsalva manuever?
Number of vertebrae in each: cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine
What is 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, and 5 lumbar?
Flexion & rotation of the cervical spine
What is sternocleidomastoid (SCM)?
Inflammatory condition of the sciatic nerve
What is sciatica?
Vertebrae that has no spinous process and supports the head
What is C-1/atlas?
Athlete is supine. Examiner slowly raises the legs until tightness of pain is noted.
What is straight leg raise?
Alternate name for "tailbone"
What is coccyx?
Main muscle(s) to do lumbar flexion
What is rectus abdominis & iliopsoas?
Increased curvature of the lumbar spine
What is lordosis?
Alternate name for Lasegue's test
What is straight leg raise (SLR)?
MMT: Hand on temple and opposite side of head
What is cervical rotation?
# of pairs of spinal nerves
What is 31 pairs?
Procedure: hand on side of head, stabilize on upper back
What is trapezius?
MOI: Pain on one side of the neck waking up, synovial synovial lining or capsule is pinched
S/S: Palpable point tenderness and muscle spasm, limited side flexion & rotation
Tx: X-ray, traction, AROM, PROM
What is acute torticollis?
What is Williams Flexion?
Subject stands on one foot and extends their back, repeat on opposite side.
What is stork test?
Inside the canal and extends the full length of the posterior aspect
What is the posterior longitudinal ligament?
Pain & weakness with lumbar extension
What is erector spinae, multifidus, and QL?
Congenital degeneration of the vertebrate, most common in boys
What is spondylolysis?
Root level of the diaphragm and how you sensory test it.
What is C-4 & superior aspect of shoulder/deltoids?
Positive test presents as pain in the upper extremity on the side the head is flexed = pressure on the nerve root
What is Spurling test?
Center of annulus fibrosus
What is nucleus pulposus?
Procedure: Athlete is sitting, place one hand of their shoulder and the other on the opposite lower back. Hae them turn towards the hand on the shoulder. Repeat in the opposite direction.
What is obliques?
MOI: Kyphosis resulting from wedge shape of 3 or more vertebrae
S/S: TTP over spinous processes, back ache at the end of the day
Tx: Prevent progressive kyphosis
What is Scheuermann's disease?
What is:
Protect, Elevate, Avoid anti-inflammatories, Compression, Education & Load, Optimism, Vascularization, Exercise