Chiropractic Techniques & Adjustments Flashcards
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What is 'motion segment' as used in equine chiropractic terminology?
Answer: Two adjacent vertebrae, their intervertebral disc, and associated joints and ligaments
A motion segment consists of two adjacent vertebrae and all intervening structures including the intervertebral disc, facet joints, and ligaments.
In equine chiropractic, 'intersegmental traction' differs from a standard adjustment because it:
Answer: Applies sustained distraction rather than an impulse thrust
Intersegmental traction provides sustained gentle distraction to restore joint motion without the high-velocity component of a traditional adjustment.
Which clinical sign most strongly indicates a subluxation complex at the horse's cervicothoracic junction (C7-T1)?
Answer: Resistance to rein contact and forelimb protraction asymmetry
C7-T1 subluxations commonly manifest as rein resistance and asymmetrical forelimb reach because nerves exiting this junction supply the forelimb.
What adjustment parameter must be modified when treating a foal versus an adult horse?
Answer: Force magnitude, which should be significantly reduced
Foals have immature, cartilaginous skeletal structures requiring substantially reduced force to avoid growth plate damage or joint injury.
Which of the following correctly describes the 'P-A' thrust direction in equine spinal adjusting?
Answer: Posterior to anterior — from back toward belly
P-A (posterior to anterior) describes force directed from the dorsal surface of the spine toward the ventral aspect, useful in thoracic and lumbar segments.
During adjustment of the poll (atlantooccipital joint) in horses, the optimal contact is placed on the:
Answer: Wing of the atlas (C1 transverse process)
The wing of the atlas provides the most accessible and biomechanically effective contact for atlantooccipital and atlantoaxial adjustments.
What is the primary reason a chiropractor should avoid multiple high-velocity thrusts to the same segment in a single session?
Answer: Repeated thrusts can cause micro-trauma and joint irritation beyond therapeutic benefit
Repeated HVLA thrusts to one segment risk causing periarticular micro-trauma and inflammation, negating the therapeutic goal of restoring normal motion.