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Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine by TrueLearn | Medicine (MD/DO) School Study Aid
Muscle Energy
- Characteristics
- Active
- Direct
- Types
- Reciprocal Inhibition
- Respiratory Assistance
- Post-Isometric Relaxation
- Isotonic
- Isolytic
- Contraindications
- Critically Ill
- Fractures
- Acute Injury
3 mins
Counterstrain Overview
- Characteristics
- Indirect
- Passive
- Pathophysiology
- Inappropriate Proprioception
- Treatment Steps
- Tender Point
- Pain Scale
- Maximum Comfort
- 90 Seconds
- Therapeutic Pulse
- Slowly Return to Neutral
- Reassess
3 mins
High-Velocity, Low-Amplitude Thrust (HVLA)
- Characteristics
- Direct
- Passive
- Basics
- Thrust
- Pop
- Contraindications
- Low Bone Mineral Density
- Joint Instability
- Fractures
- Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency
- Acute Herniated Disc
2 mins
Myofascial Release and Soft Tissue
- Characteristics of Myofascial Release
- Fascial Creep
- Direct or Indirect
- Active or Passive
- Characteristics of Soft Tissue
- Direct
- Rhythmic
- Relative Contraindications
- Acute Sprain or Strain
- Fracture
- Neurologic or Vascular Compromise
- Malignancy
- Soft Tissue Infection
3 mins
Zink's Common Compensatory Pattern
- Transitional Zones
- Occipito-Atlantal
- Cervico-Thoracic
- Thoraco-Lumbar
- Lumbo-Sacral
- Fascial Patterns
- Common Compensated
- Uncommon Compensated
- Uncompensated
3 mins
Myofascial Trigger Points
- Types
- Active
- Latent
- Satellite
- Diagnosis
- Taut Band
- Spot Tenderness
- Referred Pain
- Treatment
- Manipulation
- Spray and Stretch
- Dry Needling
- Injection
3 mins
Seven Stages of Spencer
- Characteristics
- Shoulder Girdle
- Articulatory Technique
- Muscle Energy Activation
- Stages
- Every Fancy Cat Takes An Indoor Dump
- Extension
- Flexion
- Circumduction with Compression
- Circumduction with Traction
- Abduction then Adduction with External Rotation
- Internal Rotation
- Distraction
5 mins
Counterstrain: Anterior Lumbar Tender Points
- Characteristics
- L1: Medial to ASIS (Anterior Superior Iliac Spine)
- L2: Medial to AIIS (Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine)
- L3: Lateral to AIIS (Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine)
- L4: Inferior to AIIS (Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine)
- L5: One Centimeter Lateral to Pubic Symphysis
2 mins
Lymphatics: Osteopathic Overview
- Left Lymphatic (Thoracic) Duct
- Left Head and Neck
- Left Thorax and Upper Extremity
- Abdomen and Lower Extremities
- Right Lymphatic Duct
- Right Head and Neck
- Right Thorax and Upper Extremity
- Diaphragms
- Thoracic Inlet
- Thoracic Diaphragm
- Pelvic Diaphragm
- Considerations
- Tissue Changes
- Chapman's Points
- Tense Pelvic Diaphragm
- Restricted Thoracic Cage Movement
4 mins
Counterstrain: Anterior Rib Tender Points
- Anterior Tenderpoints
- Depressed Ribs / Exhalation Dysfunction
- Rib 1: First Costochondral Junction Inferior to the Clavicle
- Rib 2: Midclavicular Line of Rib 2
- Rib 3 - 10: Anterior Axillary Line of the Corresponding Rib
- Anterior Treatment
- Sidebend, and Rotate Towards (STRT)
3 mins
Counterstrain: Posterior Rib Tender Points
- Posterior Tender Points
- Elevated Ribs / Inhalation Dysfunction
- Rib 1: One Centimeter Lateral to the Costotransverse Articulation
- Rib 2 - 10: The Angle of the Corresponding Rib
- Posterior Treatment
- Rib 1: ESART
- Rib 2-10: SARA
2 mins
Ribs: Exhalation Dysfunction Treatment
- Mnemonic
- "At 1 AM I got up 2 pee because from 3-5 PM I had 6-8 sodas. From 9-10 I laid down and from 11-12 I was quiet."
- Treatment with Muscle Energy
- Rib 1: Anterior and Middle Scalenes
- Rib 2: Posterior Scalene
- Ribs 3 - 5: Pectoralis Minor
- Rib 6-8: Serratus Anterior
- Rib 9-10: Latissimus Dorsi
- Rib 11 - 12: Quadratus Lumborum
- Contraindications
- Acute Muscle Spasm
- Fracture
3 mins
Counterstrain: Anterior Cervical Tender Points
- Anterior Tender Points
- AC1: Posterior Ramus of the Mandible
- AC2 - AC6: Anterior Surfaces of the Transverse Process
- AC7: Clavicle Attachment of the Sternocleidomastoid
- AC8: Sternal Attachment of the Sternocleidomastoid
3 mins
Counterstrain: Posterior Cervical Tender Points
- Posterior Tender Points
- PC1: Inferior Nuchal Line Lateral to the Inion
- PC1 Lateral: Between the Inion and Mastoid Process
- PC2 - PC6: Laterally to the Spinous Process of the Vertebra Above
2 mins
Counterstrain: Cervical Tender Points Treatments
- Treatment
- Flexion (Anterior)
- Extension (Posterior)
- Sidebend Away, Rotate Away (SARA)
- Treatment Exceptions
- AC7: Flex, Sidebend Toward, Rotate Away (STRA)
- PC1: Flexion
2 mins
Autonomics and Facilitation: Treatments
- Sympathetic Nervous System
- Rib Raising
- Paraspinal Inhibition
- Celiac Ganglion, Superior Mesenteric, and Inferior Mesenteric Release
- Chapman’s Points
- Cervical Paraspinal Sympathetic Ganglia
- Parasympathetic Nervous System
- Cranial Manipulation
- Sphenopalatine Ganglion Release
- Occipital Decompression
- Vagal Nerve Stimulation
- Treat Sacral Somatic Dysfunctions
3 mins
Fascial Distortion Model
- Anatomical Approach to Somatic Complaints
- Mnemonic
- Tired Children Hate Folding Clothes Tonight
- The Six Distortions
- Trigger Bands
- Cylindrical Distortions
- Herniated Trigger Points
- Folding Distortions
- Continuum Distortions
- Tectonic Fixations
3 mins
Balanced Ligamentous Tension
- Sequence
- Locating a Restriction or Asymmetry
- Finding the Balance Point
- Holding the Balance Point
- Shifting to Neutral
- Reassess
- Indications
- Asymmetry
- Contraindications
- Acute Injury
3 mins
Visceral Manipulation
- Treatments
- Treatment of the Thoracic Inlet
- Doming the Diaphragms
- Myofascial Release
- Chapman’s Points
- Rib Raising
- Ganglion Release
- Sacral Rocking
- Pedal and Splenic Pump
- Direct or Indirect
- Contraindications
- Infection
- Recent Trauma
- Malignancy
3 mins
Lymphatics: Treatments
- Diaphragm Release
- Thoracic Inlet Release
- Doming the Diaphragm
- Pelvic Diaphragm Release
- HEENT: Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat
- Auricular Drainage Technique
- Effleurage
- Anterior Cervical Mobilization
- Galbreath Technique
- Mechanically Mobilizing the Lymphatics
- Cranial Field Osteopathy
- Muscle Energy: Thoracic Inlet
- Thoracic Pump
- Splenic Pump
- Liver Pump
- Pedal Pump
- Rib Raising
5 mins
Facilitated Positional Release and Still Technique
- Facilitated Positional Release
- Characteristics
- Indirect
- Activating Force
- Treatment Steps
- Neutral Spine Position
- Apply a Facilitating Force
- Shorten the Muscle
- Hold
- Reevaluate
- Treatment Types
- Superficial Muscle Treatment
- Deep Intervertebral Muscle Treatment
- Still Technique
- Characteristics
- Direct
- Indirect
- Treatment Steps
- Position of Ease
- Vector Force
- Into the Barrier
2 mins
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