Manual Therapy Techniques & Approaches Flashcards
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According to the convex-concave rule, when the concave joint surface moves on the stationary convex surface, the roll and glide occur in:
Answer: The same direction
When the concave surface moves, roll and glide occur in the same direction as the bone movement (unlike concave-on-convex).
Which technique involves a therapist applying rhythmic traction and compression through the long axis of a limb to assess and treat joint dysfunction?
Answer: Longitudinal oscillation
Longitudinal oscillation applies rhythmic traction and compression along the limb axis, used for pain modulation and joint assessment.
Muscle energy technique (MET) for a left-rotated T6 dysfunction would involve the patient:
Answer: Isometrically contracting toward right rotation against resistance
MET uses post-isometric relaxation; the patient contracts toward the restricted direction (right rotation) against therapist resistance to gain range.
Ischemic compression applied to a trigger point is typically maintained until:
Answer: The pain reduces by approximately 50% or disappears
Ischemic compression is held until the trigger point tenderness decreases by about 50%, indicating tissue release and pain modulation.
In the Paris approach to manual therapy, which term describes the total range of motion available, including physiological and accessory components?
Answer: Total range of motion (TROM)
Paris uses TROM (total range of motion) to encompass both the physiological and accessory components of available joint movement.
Cervical traction is most likely to provide symptomatic relief for which clinical presentation?
Answer: Cervical radiculopathy with arm pain relieved by shoulder abduction
Cervical radiculopathy with the shoulder abduction relief sign (Bakody) indicates foraminal compression responsive to traction-mediated foraminal opening.
Which manual therapy technique is the primary treatment approach in the Cyriax method for a complete muscle rupture?
Answer: Immobilization and surgery referral
A complete muscle rupture in Cyriax's approach requires surgical referral, as deep friction is used for partial tears, not complete ruptures.