Category: Muscle Energy
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Diagnosis/Assessment of TMJ With hands on either side of head with index fingers anterior to external auditory meatus. Instruct patient to open and close mouth – note how far mouth opens (should be 2 fingerbreadths). Note asymmetry, crepitus, tenderness. Steps for Treatment: Video Tutorial:
Diagnosis/Assessment of TMJ With hands on either side of head with index fingers anterior to external auditory meatus. Instruct patient to open and close mouth – note how far mouth opens (should be 2 fingerbreadths). Note asymmetry, crepitus, tenderness. Steps for Treatment: Video Tutorial:
Diagnosis/Assessment of TMJ With hands on either side of head with index fingers anterior to external auditory meatus. Instruct patient to open and close mouth – note how far mouth opens (should be 2 fingerbreadths). Note asymmetry, crepitus, tenderness. Steps for Treatment: Video Tutorial:
Recall Diagnosing the Radial Head Anterior Radial Head Dysfunction Overview Basis of treatment includes the physician pushes into the barrier (pronation) and patient goes in the direction of dysfunction/freedom (supination). Steps for Treatment: Video Tutorial: Video Tutorial 2 from a different POV:
Recall Diagnosing the Radial Head Posterior Radial Head Dysfunction Overview Basis of treatment includes the physician pushes into the barrier (supination) and patient goes in the direction of dysfunction/freedom (pronation). Steps for Treatment: Video Tutorial: Video Tutorial 2, from a different POV:
Recall Diagnosing the Thoracic Spine Steps for Treatment: Upper (T1-T4) Thoracics Stand and monitor SD with hand that is opposite the vertebral rotation (right side) so that you are rotating and side bending toward yourself Place finger on transverse processes (RL – stand on left side and left hand monitors […]
Recall Diagnosing the Thoracic Spine Steps for Treatment: Patient Seated on side of table or have patient straddle table with you standing on the opposite side of rotation Physician sitting next to them and on the side opposite of vertebral rotation Patient holds head one arm and uses the other […]
Recall Diagnosing the Sacrum Steps for Treatment: In the example pictured above the doctor is treating left unilateral sacral extension dysfunction Video Tutorial:
Recall Diagnosing the Sacrum Steps for Treatment: In the example pictured above the doctor is treating left unilateral sacral flexion dysfunction Video Tutorial:
Recall Diagnosing the Pubic Tubercles Place heel of hand at level of umbilicus, with your fingers pointing cephalad. Pressing down with the heel of your hand moving downward until reaching pubic symphysis. Place thumbs (or fingers) at superior aspect of pubic tubercles on top pushing caudad to ensure you have […]
Recall Diagnosing the Pubic Tubercles Place heel of hand at level of umbilicus, with your fingers pointing cephalad. Pressing down with the heel of your hand moving downward until reaching pubic symphysis. Place thumbs (or fingers) at superior aspect of pubic tubercles on top pushing caudad to ensure you have […]
Recall Diagnosing the Innominate Steps for Treatment: Prone Video Tutorial: Supine Video Tutorial: Sims Video Tutorial:
Recall Diagnosing the Innominate Steps for Treatment: Prone Video Tutorial: Supine Video Tutorial: Lateral Recumbent Video Tutorial:
Recall Diagnosing the Lumbar Spine This technique can be used for Type I OR Type II Dysfunction! Steps for Treatment: Video Tutorial:
Recall Diagnosing the Lumbar Spine Steps for Treatment: SU2E mnemonic: Sim’s positioning, dysfunction side up, patient pushes up, extension dysfunction
Recall Diagnosing the Lumbar Spine Steps for Treatment: FD2R mnemonic: Flexion dysfunction, dysfunction side down, patient pushes down, lateral recumbent positioning
Recall Diagnosing the Lumbar Spine Steps for Treatment: Convex of lumbar dysfunction up, lateral recumbent Video Tutorial:
Recall: Iliotibial (IT) Band Muscle Testing Can also do muscle testing by… Testing for hypertonicity with palpation Or, while supine, flex the straight leg and then adduct. Compare to other side. The one that adducts the least is the restricted side. Steps for Treatment: Video Tutorial:
What is Muscle Energy? Muscle Energy a direct and active technique. This technique utilizes the restrictive barrier of the dysfunction, also known as the “feathers edge.” The Feather’s Edge is defined as point where tension increases significantly. When muscle energy is applied the feathers edge will shift until barriers return […]
A good mnemonic to remember: “Eating Fried Chicken makes ABs ADd Inches Definitely” Steps: Know the exact order! Shoulder extension with elbow flexed Doctors cephalad hand stabilizes the acromioclaviular + scapulothoracic joints to prevent their motion = isolates the glenohumeral joint Shoulder flexion with elbow extended Doctor continues to stabilize […]
A good mnemonic to remember: Feeling Extra Cold Today In Erie, Better ADd layers!” (note: Better is to remind you to ABduct before you ADduct!) Steps: Done in the specific order. Flexion (120°) Extension (30°) + support hip on other side Circumduction with compression: small circles → big circles (Counter-clockwise […]
