Notes in Balanced Ligamentous Tension (BLT)

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Published	01/20/2024	{{c1::counterstrain}}: An indirect treatment approach that involves finding the dynamic balance point and one of the following: applying an indirect g…
Published	01/20/2024	Functional techniques, by definition, put joints and tissues in their {{c1::position of ease}}. Functional techniques are synonymous to {{c1::ind…
Published	01/20/2024	who developed the practice of counterstrain? {{c1::william garner sutherland}}
Published	01/20/2024	{{c1::Ligaments}} are bundles of connective tissue that connect one bone to an adjacent bone, and act as checks to the voluntary movement of the muscl…
Published	01/20/2024	ligaments provide {{c1::proprioreceptive input}} to guide the muscle repsponse for the joint
Published	01/20/2024	The balance in BLT can be restricted within t{{c1::he normal physiologic range}}, and strained by {{c1::motion out of the normal range}}
Published	01/20/2024	Ligaments can be {{c1::overstretched}} or may have small {{c1::“microtears”}} within the physiologic range, but damage to the ligaments by disruption …
Published	01/20/2024	What is the physicians role in BLT?{{c1::place the joint in a position of ease (indiret) in all planes of motion}}
Published	01/20/2024	what is the patient role in BLT?{{c1::provide activating force, which is often simply respiration or other inherent motion, sometimes postural augment…
Published	01/20/2024	The goal of BLT is to {{c1::reduce tension in the ligamentous articular mechanism such that there is nothing pulling the joint in any direction = but …
Published	01/20/2024	{{c1::“Pathologic neutral”}} is the midline of the restricted range of motion
Published	01/20/2024	In BLT treatment, the ligament is placed {{c1::in a position of equal tension in all planes of motion so that the body’s inherent mechanism can resolv…
Published	01/20/2024	BLT Technique steps:{{c1::1. disengage/unload2. exxagerate3. balance}}
Published	01/20/2024	When you balance the dysfunction, continue to adjust tensions to keep the joint {{c1::in neutral until it stops moving, hopefully at the physiologic n…
Published	01/20/2024	What doe sthe disengage/unload step of BLT entail?{{c1::Disengage/unload the joint/tissue with slight distraction (pulling apart) or compression (push…
Published	01/20/2024	What does the exxaggerate step of BLT entail?{{c1::Exaggerate the dysfunction – take the joint/tissue in the direction of injury. This exaggerates the…
Published	01/20/2024	What does the balance step of BLT entail?{{c1::Balance the dysfunction – take the joint to its pathologic neutral, balance in all 3 planes of motion. …
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