Manual Therapy Techniques & Approaches Flashcards
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In Kaltenborn's approach, what is the resting (loose-packed) position of the glenohumeral joint?
Answer: 70° abduction and 10° horizontal adduction
The resting position of the glenohumeral joint is approximately 70° abduction and 10° horizontal adduction, where joint congruency is minimal.
Which of the following best describes a Grade V manipulation (thrust technique)?
Answer: High-velocity low-amplitude thrust at the end of range
Grade V manipulation is a high-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA) thrust delivered at or near the end of the available range to restore joint motion.
The concept of 'joint play' as described by Mennell refers to:
Answer: Passive accessory movement not under voluntary control
Mennell's joint play describes the passive accessory movements within a joint that cannot be produced by voluntary muscle action.
During lumbar spine PA mobilization in prone, which structure is primarily being mobilized when pressure is applied over the spinous process?
Answer: Zygapophyseal (facet) joints
Posteroanterior pressure on lumbar spinous processes primarily creates movement at the zygapophyseal joints of that motion segment.
Which manual therapy technique is specifically contraindicated in a patient with acute vertebrobasilar artery insufficiency?
Answer: Cervical HVLA manipulation
Cervical HVLA manipulation is absolutely contraindicated with vertebrobasilar insufficiency due to risk of vertebral artery dissection and stroke.
In neural mobilization, a 'slider' technique differs from a 'tensioner' technique in that sliders:
Answer: Move the nerve through surrounding tissue with less tension
Neural sliders move the nerve through its bed by adding tension at one end while releasing it at the other, reducing overall nerve tension.
The lumbar lateral shift correction technique is indicated when the patient presents with:
Answer: Antalgic lateral deviation of the trunk away from the painful side
Lateral shift correction targets contralateral trunk list (deviation away from the painful side), often associated with lumbar disc herniation.