CMT Neurological Assessment & Neuromuscular Therapy Flashcards

In neuromuscular therapy, the concept of 'postural distortion patterns' refers to:

Answer: Predictable patterns of muscle imbalance and compensation that alter body alignment

Postural distortion patterns are predictable neuromuscular imbalances where some muscles become hypertonic and shortened while their antagonists become inhibited and lengthened.

The Golgi tendon organ (GTO) responds primarily to:

Answer: Sustained or excessive muscle tension

GTOs are located at the musculotendinous junction and respond to excessive or sustained tension, triggering autogenic inhibition.

A positive Spurling's test (cervical compression test) suggests:

Answer: Nerve root compression at the cervical foramina

Spurling's test compresses the cervical foramina by adding lateral flexion and rotation; reproduction of radicular symptoms indicates nerve root compression.

Facilitated segments in the spine are areas where:

Answer: Neuronal pools are in a state of chronic hyperexcitability due to afferent bombardment

A facilitated segment is a spinal cord level maintained in a state of hyperexcitability by sustained afferent input, creating a lowered threshold for all inputs.

Which reflex test is used to assess S1 nerve root integrity?

Answer: Achilles tendon reflex

The Achilles tendon reflex tests the S1 nerve root; diminished or absent Achilles reflex suggests S1 radiculopathy.

Neuromuscular therapy's approach to ischemic tissue aims to:

Answer: Restore blood flow and normalize tissue metabolism by releasing sustained pressure points

NMT releases ischemic (oxygen-deprived) tissue by applying precise pressure to normalize blood flow and cellular metabolism.