Diagon Alley
UE: FLEXION-ADDUCTION-EXTERNAL ROTATION
D1 FLEXION
START HERE! THIS TECHNIQUE IMPROVES THE ABILITY TO INITIATE AND CONTROL MOVEMENT; GREAT FOR HYPERTONICITY
RHYTHMIC INITIATION
ONE PRINCIPLE OF NDT IS INTEGRATING OR INHIBITING THESE
PRIMITIVE POSTURAL REFLEXES
THE USE OF HANDS TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST MOVEMENT; BUT ONLY TOUCH WHEN YOU HAVE TO
HANDLING
ROOD'S APPROACH WAS ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED FOR CHILDREN WITH THIS BEFORE INCLUDING A VARIETY OF MOTOR CONTROL PROBLEMS
CEREBRAL PALSY
UE: FLEXION-ABDUCTION-EXTERNAL ROTATION
D2 FLEXION
THIS TECHNIQUE PROVIDES REPETITION OF ISOTONIC CONTRACTIONS WITHOUT SUSTAINED EFFORTS. IN DOG TERMS: STAY, LAY, PLAY!
HOLD-RELAX-ACTIVE MOTION
MMT MEANS NOTHING TO ME BECAUSE THIS IS NOT EMPHASIZED WITH NDT
STRENGTHENING
THESE OPTIMAL PARTS OF THE BODY TO GUIDE MOVEMENT INCLUDE THE PELVIS, SHOULDERS, HANDS, AND FEET; USING THE DISTAL PARTS GIVES MORE CONTROL TO THE PATIENT
KEY POINTS OF CONTROL
MUCH LIKE CARRYING THE 7TH EDITION OF PHYSICAL REHABILITATION, WEIGHT BEARING AND STABILIZATION ARE CONSIDERED THIS IN ROOD'S EYES
HEAVY WORK
LE: EXTENSION-ABDUCTION-INTERNAL ROTATION
D1 EXTENSION
REVERSE, REVERSE! THIS TECHNIQUE IS USED TO FACILITATE THE AGONIST USING MAX RESISTANCE TO THE ANTAGONIST PATTERN AND QUICKLY CHANGING DIRECTIONS
QUICK REVERSAL
THE BOBATHS IDENTIFIED ABNORMAL MUSCLE TONE, ABNORMAL REFLEXES, AND AN INABILITY TO DEMONSTRATE MATURE MOTOR RESPONSES AS ESSENTIAL PROBLEMS OF PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM NEURO DYSFUNCTION. ORIGINALLY KIDS WITH CP AND THEN ADULTS WITH THIS
HEMIPLEGIA
THIS TECHNIQUE OF NDT PROVIDES ALIGNMENT, COMFORT, AND SUPPORT, ENHANCING INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT AND PREVENTING DEFORMITY
POSITIONING
ROOD CONSIDERED MOBILITY A SKILLED MOVEMENT, ACCOMPLISHED IN NON-WB AND REFERRED TO IT AS THIS
LIGHT WORK
LE: FLEXION-ADDUCTION-EXTERNAL ROTATION
D1 FLEXION
ARNOLD PICKS THINGS UP AND PUTS THEM DOWN. HE MAY BE PRACTICING THIS TYPE OF PNF TECHNIQUE THAT PLAYS A ROLE IN EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES LIKE WALKING, RUNNING, GRASPING AND RELEASING OBJECTS.
REVERSAL OF ANTAGONIST
THIS PHASE OF NDT INTERVENTION PROVIDES GRADED SENSORY INPUT AND GUIDANCE AT KEY POINTS OF CONTROL
ACTIVE MOVEMENT
CAN YOU FEEL IT? VOLUNTARY MOVEMENT CONTROL IS FACILITATED THROUGH THIS; EXAMPLES INCLUDE HANDLING, GUIDED MOVEMENTS, VISUAL DEMONSTRATION, AND FEEDBACK
TREATMENT PRINCIPLES FOR ROOD INCLUDE GENERAL INHIBITION, LOCAL INHIBITION, AND THIS, SUCH AS FAST TAPPING OR QUICK ICING
FACILITORY MODALITIES
UE: EXTENSION-ADDUCTION-INTERNAL ROTATION
D2 EXTENSION
AFTER PERFORMING THIS TECHNIQUE THAT HAS A HOLD VARIATION, YOU WANT TO MOVE RIGHT INTO AROM OR PROM
SLOW REVERSAL
PREPARATORY ACTIVITIES ARE AIMED AT INCREASING MOBILITY AND FACILITATING THIS FOR ACTIVE MOVEMENT. SIT UP STRAIGHT, WILL YA
POSTURAL ALIGNMENT
THE USE OF THIS CAN PROVIDE POSTURAL SUPPORT OF USED DYNAMICALLY TO HELP WITH MOVEMENT CONTROL
USE OF ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT
RECIPROCAL INNERVATION PRECEDES THIS DEVELOPMENTALLY, BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN YOU CANT HAVE STABILITY AND MOBILITY AT THE SAME TIME
CO-INNERVATION