Who came up with Osteopathy in the Cranial Field? William Garner Sutherland What are the five body components of PRM (primary respiratory mechanism)? The inherent motility of the brain and spinal cord (CNS) Fluctuation of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Mobility of the intracranial and intraspinal membranes (RTM) Articular mobility of […]
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Chapman Points Table BODY REGION ANTERIOR POSTERIOR Cerebellum Tip of coracoid process Suboccipital Retina and Conjunctiva Lateral humerus- surgical neck Posterior medial to mastoid Sinuses Superior:1st rib inferior to clavicle2nd ribs at the midclavicular line TP of C1Articular Pillar (AP) of C2 Middle ear Superior to proximal clavicle AP of C1 Pharynx Proximal inferior […]
Overview The Common Compensatory Pattern (CCP) describes the alternating fascial patterns found at transition sites Common transition sites described include: Upper Cervical (OA/AA) Cervical-Thoracic Transition (Thoracic Inlet) Thoraco-Lumbar Junction Lumbo-Sacral Junction Compensated patients tend to have no complaints regarding pain or discomfort Be sure to recognize that gravity has the […]
Parasympathetic Normalization: Vagus Nerve: Note: Vagus nerve exits the skull through the jugular foramen Sacral Nerves: Sympathetic Normalization:
Review of Sympathetics Sympathetic, Pre-ganglionic Celiac Ganglia – Sympathetic, Post-ganglionic Superior Mesenteric Ganglia –Sympathetic, Post-ganglionic Inferior Mesenteric Ganglia – Sympathetic, Post-ganglionic Video Tutorial:
Clinical Template/Steps of an Osteopathic Evaluation History Physical Examination General/Integration of NMS to specific system Neuromusculoskeletal (Examine in more than one position) Observation Palpation (T.A.R.T.) Osteopathic Principles Musculoskeletal/facilitation Autonomics Viscero-somatic Lymphatics Key lesion/Area(s) of Greatest Restriction (AGR) Whole Person Motion Testing Gross Segmental Special Tests Radiology Laboratory
Sacral Torsion A sacral torsion is defied as sacral rotation about an oblique axis along with somatic dysfunction at L5. 3 Rules of Sacral Torsions Rule 1: L5 side bending engages the oblique axis on that same side as the side bending Rule 2: L5 rotates in the opposite direction […]
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT Sympathetic Parasympathetic Head and Neck (ears, sinuses, salivary and lacrimal glands, pharynx) T1-4 OA, AA (CN X) CARDIOPULMONARY Bronchi T1-4 OA, AA Cardio T1-5 (L>R) OA, AA Carotid body/sinus T1-4 OA, AA Lungs T2-7 OA, AA UPPER EXTREMITY T2-7 – UPPER GI Esophagus (upper) T1-4 OA, AA Esophagus […]
