The best way to know if a client has DDD
What is an XRAY?
muscles that are anteriorly HT in hyperkyphosis
what are pectoralis major/minor?
the vertebral body rotate towards this with scoliosis
what is the convex curve?
when you client has a headache/migraine you want the room to be this
what is dark and quiet?
grinding of opening and closing the jaw would indicate this
what is degeneration of the TMJ?
this ligament is most commonly injured in whiplash
what is the anterior longitudinal ligament?
test for hip flexor contracture
what is Thomas test?
short term treatment goals for DDD
What is maintenance and improved ROM?
these actions can cause a facet irritation
what are extension and rotation?
this test determines if a scoliosis is functional or structural
what is the forward flexion test?
this can happen if you don't fully get rid of a trigger point
what is kick back headache?
deviation to the right would indicate this
what is capsular restriction of the right TMJ?
whiplash is defined as rapid ___________ /___________ relative to the body
what is acceleration/deceleration?
test that relieves nerve impingement in c-spine
what is cervical distraction test?
testing that you should be very cautious of in acute DDD & disc herniation
what is orthopedic testing?
relieving factors for facet irritation
what is flexion and contralateral side flexion?
this population is most commonly affected with scoliosis
what is young females?
home care for tension headaches
what is passive forced stretches?
if the jaw clicks and deviates and is painful, this indicates _______
what is hypomobility?
this causes decreased cervical lordosis
what is spasm of the longus colli?
how to add tension to the dura in SRL test
what is dorsiflex the ankle?
this ligament is commonly pushed against with a disc herniation
what is the posterior longitudinal ligament?
with lumbar facet irritation, you want to passively stretch this muscle
what is the contralateral quadratus lumborum?
first you work on the ______ muscles, then work on the _________ muscles.
What is shortened/weakened?
suboccipital TP referral pattern
what is occiput to around the eye orbit?
A clicking sound when opening the jaw, is this passing over the articular disc
what is the condyle of the mandible?
short term tx goals for whiplash
what is maintain ROM and prevent adhesions?
this test is used for space occupying lesion or disc herniation
what is Valsalva test?
this is the most common direction of a disc herniation
what is posterolateral?
when assessing for hyperlordisis, and Thomas test is negative, these muscles you should NOT stretch
What is the iliopsoas or rectus femoris?
the spinous process moves towards this in scoliosis
what is the concave curve?
a prodrome of a migraine headache
what is mood alterations?
this muscle attaches to the coronoid process
what is temporalis?
contracture of the hyoid mm can cause this - 2 things
what is increase in freeway space and mandible retraction?
this test identifies contracture of the TFL or ITB
What is Ober's test?