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Gnarly Osteopathic Principles

Subjects : health-sciences, osteopathy

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1. Normal pace of PRM
CRPS-2
10-14 cycles per minute
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2

2. Inhaled rib groups are treated by starting at which rib in the set?
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment
Most inferior
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence
Frontal - temporal - and parietal bones

3. Headache that is unilateral and periorbital with a rapid onset. They are commonly associated with nasal stuffiness - watery eyes
Occur against resistance in which the angular change of joint motion is at the same rate (velocity); The counterforce is less than the patient's force.
Compression of the posterior tibial nerve and/or the plantar nerve in the tarsal tunnel - resulting in pain and/or paresthesia of the plantar surface.
Cluster headaches
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.

4. Eccentric muscle contractions
External rotation - flexion
Most superior
Muscle increases in length with contraction; The muscle elongates while under tension due to opposing forces being greater than the force generated by the muscle - such as the lowering motion of a bicep curl.
T11-L2

5. Which ribs display pump handle motion?
Most superior
Flattened longitudinal arch
Ribs 11-12
Ribs 1-5

6. The purpose of the venous sinus technique
Constant muscle tension as a muscle changes length (constant force). Eccentric and concentric muscle contractions are two examples of isotonic contractions. Operator force is less than the patient's force.
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses
CRPS-2
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse

7. Which ribs display caliper motion?
Ribs 11-12
External rotation - flexion
T11-L2
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2

8. Pseudotumor cerebri
Compression of the posterior tibial nerve and/or the plantar nerve in the tarsal tunnel - resulting in pain and/or paresthesia of the plantar surface.
An increase in intracranial pressure in the absense of any distinct pathological entity or mass. Symptoms include headache - nausea - vomiting - diplopia - and fundoscopic exam shows papilledema.
CRPS-1
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2

9. Tarsal tunnel syndrome
Cluster headaches
Compression of the posterior tibial nerve and/or the plantar nerve in the tarsal tunnel - resulting in pain and/or paresthesia of the plantar surface.
The longitudinal arch is raised
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse

10. Four F's associated with Cholecystitis
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
Most inferior
Constant muscle tension as a muscle changes length (constant force). Eccentric and concentric muscle contractions are two examples of isotonic contractions. Operator force is less than the patient's force.
It extends (counternutates)

11. Purpose of cranial lift technique
Occur against resistance in which the angular change of joint motion is at the same rate (velocity); The counterforce is less than the patient's force.
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses
It extends (counternutates)

12. Which spinal cord segments supply sympathetic innervation to the head and neck
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
T1-T4
Ribs 1-5
T11-L2

13. During the craniosacral flexion phase of the PRM - how does the sacrum move?
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses
Most superior
It extends (counternutates)
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones

14. Isolytic muscle contractions
Occur against resistance in which the angular change of joint motion is at the same rate (velocity); The counterforce is less than the patient's force.
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.

15. Which ribs display bucket handle motion?
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis
10-14 cycles per minute
An increase in intracranial pressure in the absense of any distinct pathological entity or mass. Symptoms include headache - nausea - vomiting - diplopia - and fundoscopic exam shows papilledema.
Ribs 6-10

16. On inhalation How do the paired bones move? the midline bones?
T1-T4
External rotation - flexion
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses
Occur against resistance in which the angular change of joint motion is at the same rate (velocity); The counterforce is less than the patient's force.

17. Pes planus
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection
Flattened longitudinal arch
Cluster headaches

18. Where does the dura mater attach in the sacrum?
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment
Most superior
Compression of the posterior tibial nerve and/or the plantar nerve in the tarsal tunnel - resulting in pain and/or paresthesia of the plantar surface.
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence

19. Widespread edema - diminished hair growth - cracked and brittle nails - severe and diffuse osteoporosis - joints thickening - and muscle atrophy; with evidence of nerve injury
CRPS-1
An increase in intracranial pressure in the absense of any distinct pathological entity or mass. Symptoms include headache - nausea - vomiting - diplopia - and fundoscopic exam shows papilledema.
CRPS-2
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence

20. Name the 4 attachments of the dura mater to the skeleton
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2
CRPS-1
External rotation - flexion
Ribs 6-10

21. Symptoms of an ascending headache associated with hypertonicity of the head and neck - diffuse pain - and absence of neurological symptoms or photosensitivity
Tension HA
Ribs 6-10
Occur against resistance in which the angular change of joint motion is at the same rate (velocity); The counterforce is less than the patient's force.
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.

22. Pes cavus
The longitudinal arch is raised
Most superior
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection

23. Purpose of vault hold
Constant muscle tension as a muscle changes length (constant force). Eccentric and concentric muscle contractions are two examples of isotonic contractions. Operator force is less than the patient's force.
Frontal - temporal - and parietal bones
10-14 cycles per minute
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis

24. Isotonic

25. Factors that slow the PRM
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection
Flattened longitudinal arch

26. Concentric muscle contractions
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses
Occur against resistance in which the angular change of joint motion is at the same rate (velocity); The counterforce is less than the patient's force.
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
Occur when a muscle shortens while generating force; In relation to the elbow - the upward motion when performing a bicep curl

27. Midline bones of the cranium
Ribs 11-12
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
Muscle increases in length with contraction; The muscle elongates while under tension due to opposing forces being greater than the force generated by the muscle - such as the lowering motion of a bicep curl.

28. Plyometric muscle contraction
Most superior
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection
Compression of the posterior tibial nerve and/or the plantar nerve in the tarsal tunnel - resulting in pain and/or paresthesia of the plantar surface.

29. Isometric contraction
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment
Occur against resistance in which the angular change of joint motion is at the same rate (velocity); The counterforce is less than the patient's force.
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse

30. Sympathetic innervation to the lower extremity is supplied by which spinal cord segments
Cluster headaches
T11-L2
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence
The longitudinal arch is raised

31. Exhaled rib groups are treated by starting at which rib in the set?
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
Most superior
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse

32. Severe - burning pain at the site of injury with no evidence of nerve injury
CRPS-1
Occur against resistance in which the angular change of joint motion is at the same rate (velocity); The counterforce is less than the patient's force.
10-14 cycles per minute
Compression of the posterior tibial nerve and/or the plantar nerve in the tarsal tunnel - resulting in pain and/or paresthesia of the plantar surface.

33. Paired bones of the cranium
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses
Frontal - temporal - and parietal bones
Tension HA

34. Purpose of V spread
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.
Ribs 11-12
Flattened longitudinal arch

35. Isokinetic muscle contractions

36. During the craniosacral extension phase of the PRM - how does the sacrum move?
Frontal - temporal - and parietal bones
Compression of the posterior tibial nerve and/or the plantar nerve in the tarsal tunnel - resulting in pain and/or paresthesia of the plantar surface.
It flexes (nutates)
Cluster headaches

37. Purpose of CV4
Ribs 6-10
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse

38. Patients typically complain of an acute - rapid-onset 'worst headache of their their life.' It may be accompanied by visual disturbances - loss of consciousness - nausea - vomiting - and intractable pain.
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis
T11-L2
Rupture of berry aneurysm
Ribs 1-5