Notes in MS1 OMM::Prinicples of OMM I::Week 2 Palpation and Motion

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Published 08/21/2024 Osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM)
Published 08/21/2024 Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT)
Published 08/21/2024 Somatic dysfunction
Published 08/21/2024 What are the 4 requirements of osteopathic medical practice?
Published 08/21/2024 What are the 4 key principles of osteopathic medicine?
Published 08/21/2024 A complete osteopathic physical exam includes examination for {{c1::somatic}} dysfunctions
Published 08/21/2024 What is a key question to consider as a DO/for OMM?
Published 08/21/2024 What is the 4 diagnostic criteria of somatic dysfunction? How many do you need to make a diagnosis of somatic dysfunction?
Published 08/21/2024 Integrate the exam for {{c1::somatic dysfunction}}, including {{c1::palpation}}, into the total physical exam
Published 08/21/2024 You need to center your {{c1::dominant}} eye over the structure being {{c1::palpated}} to improve {{c1::accuracy}}
Published 08/21/2024 What are the 4 steps of the exam for somatic dysfunction?
Published 08/21/2024 What are the steps for the OBSERVATION step of the exam for somatic dysfunction?
Published 08/21/2024 Screening palpatory exam
Published 08/21/2024 What is the standing structural exam designed to identify rapidly?
Published 08/21/2024 What do positive findings in the standing structural exam suggest?
Published 08/21/2024 What do positive findings from the standing structural exam not tell us?
Published 08/21/2024 How do you perform the standing structural exam?
Published 08/21/2024 Palpation
Published 08/21/2024 Palpation is the direct observation of the interrelationship of {{c1::structure}} and {{c1::function}}
Published 08/21/2024 Palpatation: Learn to concentrate on {{c1::sensations}} received through the hands and fingers; relax and focus
Published 08/21/2024 Palpation: Use the {{c1::finger pads}} of the thumb and the first {{c1::2}} fingers
Published 08/21/2024 Adjust the amount of {{c1::pressure}} you use to better appreciate structures at different depths
Published 08/21/2024 What do you assess with light palpation?
Published 08/21/2024 What do you assess with medium pressure palpation?
Published 08/21/2024 What do you assess with deep palpation?
Published 08/21/2024 What findings are there to gather from palpating the skin?
Published 08/21/2024 What findings are there to gather from palpating the subcutaneous tissues?
Published 08/21/2024 What findings are there to gather from palpating the muscle?
Published 08/21/2024 Hypotonic
Published 08/21/2024 Hypertonic
Published 08/21/2024 What findings are there to gather from palpating ligament and bone?
Published 08/21/2024 What does a lack of turgor suggest?
Published 08/21/2024 What is a positive skin drag? What does does it result from?
Published 08/21/2024 Skin rolling test
Published 08/21/2024 In areas of somatic dysfunction, the skin will be {{c1::tight}} and {{c1::resistant}} to being pulled during a skin rolling test
Published 08/21/2024 What level are viscerosomatic relaxes found?
Published 08/21/2024 The longest spinal muscles are more {{c1::superficial}} and involved in {{c1::postural}} patterns and group curves. They run {{c2::long…
Published 08/21/2024 Spinal short muscles are {{c1::deep}} and reflect {{c1::segmental dysfunction}}. They are {{c2::oblique}} (neither parallel nor perpend…
Published 08/21/2024 Spinal muscles derive inervación from the {{c1::spinal segments}} they traverse
Published 08/21/2024 Long spinal muscles are innervated by {{c1::multiple}} segments
Published 08/21/2024 Short spinal muscles are innervated by {{c1::single}} segments
Published 08/21/2024 We often palpate a muscle {{c1::perpendicular}} to the direction of its fibers
Published 08/21/2024 The intermediate longitudinal back muscles involves {{c1::horizontal}} palpation
Published 08/21/2024 The deep back muscles are oriented in {{c1::multiple}} directions, which can change the {{c1::direction}} of palpation
Published 08/21/2024 To palpate the skin, use the {{c1::lightest}} amount of pressure to gain information
Published 08/21/2024 To palpate the subcutaneous tissue use {{c1::slightly deeper}} pressure than for skin
Published 08/21/2024 To palpate the muscle use enough pressure to {{c1::blanch your nail}}
Published 08/21/2024 Well-developed muscles are {{c1::full}}, {{c1::smooth}}, and {{c1::homogeneous}}
Published 08/21/2024 {{c1::Atrophic muscles}} are thin, ropy, or stringy
Published 08/21/2024 {{c1::Hypotonicity}} may result from underuse or aberrant neuronal information
Published 08/21/2024 {{c1::Hypertonicity}} may result from anxiety, increased sympathetic outflow, or aberrant neuronal information
Published 08/21/2024 Tendons
Published 08/21/2024 Tendons are described as:
Published 08/21/2024 Ligaments
Published 08/21/2024 Serious injuries to {{c1::ligaments}} can cause joint laxity
Published 08/21/2024 Ligaments may be {{c1::difficult}} to palpate
Published 08/21/2024 Fascia
Published 08/21/2024 What does fascia feel like when it relaxes?
Published 08/21/2024 What does palpation of bones and joints indicate?
Published 08/21/2024 Palpation directly over bony prominences may elicit {{c1::tenderness}}
Published 08/21/2024 Palpation adjectives for the skin
Published 08/21/2024 Palpation adjectives for subcutaneous tissue
Published 08/21/2024 Palpation adjective to describe muscle
Published 08/21/2024 TARt - Tissue texture abnormality
Published 08/21/2024 Acute somatic dysfunction
Published 08/21/2024 Acutely injured muscle tends to be {{c1::hypertonic}}, puffy with hyperalgesia
Published 08/21/2024 Characteristics of acute inflammation
Published 08/21/2024 Chronic somatic dysfunction length of time
Published 08/21/2024 Characteristics of chronic somatic dysfunction
Published 08/21/2024 Active motion
Published 08/21/2024 Passive motion
Published 08/21/2024 Motion: Group vs. segmental
Published 08/21/2024 Constant rest position
Published 08/21/2024 Thoracic soft tissue (to reduce paraspinal muscle tension)
Published 08/21/2024 Lumbar soft tissue (to reduce paraspinal muscle tension)
Published 08/21/2024 Popliteal spread (to improve lymphatic drainage and my of asocial dysfunction of the lower extremities)
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