ART Provider Manual Therapy & Movement Techniques 2

Question 1

During an ART treatment, the provider applies a contact tension on the tissue and then directs the patient through a specific movement.
What is the primary purpose of this patient-active motion component?

Accepted Answer

To create relative motion between the treated tissue and adjacent structures

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To distract the patient from discomfort during treatment

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To increase blood flow to the area being treated

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To test the patient's range of motion before and after treatment

Question 2

When treating the piriformis using ART, the patient is typically positioned prone with the hip at 90 degrees of flexion. Which nerve is the provider most concerned about when working in this region?

Accepted Answer

Sciatic nerve

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Femoral nerve

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Obturator nerve

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Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve

Question 3

In ART protocol, what defines a 'tension' applied to soft tissue before initiating patient movement?

Accepted Answer

A contact that takes up tissue slack and engages the treatment layer without sliding

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A firm compression perpendicular to the muscle fibers only

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A deep pressure that penetrates to the periosteum

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A light effleurage stroke to warm up the tissue

Question 4

A provider is treating the subscapularis using ART. Which patient movement would best create relative motion through this muscle?

Accepted Answer

Shoulder external rotation combined with extension

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Cervical lateral flexion away from the treated side

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Wrist extension and elbow flexion

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Thoracic extension over a fulcrum

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the ART concept of 'shortening' a muscle before applying contact tension?

Accepted Answer

Positioning the tissue in its anatomically relaxed state to stack layers for treatment

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Having the patient actively contract the muscle against resistance

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Applying ice to reduce muscle tone prior to treatment

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Stretching the antagonist muscle to create reciprocal inhibition

Question 6

An ART provider is treating a patient with medial epicondylalgia. After identifying a treatment point on the pronator teres, what movement would best lengthen the tissue under the contact?

Accepted Answer

Forearm supination with elbow extension

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Forearm pronation with wrist flexion

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Shoulder horizontal abduction

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Cervical rotation toward the treated side

Question 7

In ART, how does the provider typically locate a 'relevant finding' (adhesion or fibrosis) within soft tissue?

Accepted Answer

By palpating for texture changes, tension, and motion restriction in the tissue

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By measuring passive range of motion and comparing bilaterally

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By applying ultrasound imaging to visualize the tissue

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By asking the patient to identify the exact location of their pain