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Gnarly Osteopathic Principles

Subjects : health-sciences, osteopathy

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Answer 38 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Plyometric muscle contraction
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis
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.
T1-T4
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence

2. Which ribs display caliper motion?
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.
Cluster headaches
It flexes (nutates)
Ribs 11-12

3. Name the 4 attachments of the dura mater to the skeleton
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
Cluster headaches
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2

4. Midline bones of the cranium
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2
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.
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.

5. Eccentric muscle contractions
Rupture of berry aneurysm
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.
T11-L2
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.

6. Purpose of cranial lift technique
Ribs 11-12
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
Most superior

7. 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
CRPS-2
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
T11-L2

8. Exhaled rib groups are treated by starting at which rib in the set?
10-14 cycles per minute
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection
Most superior
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence

9. Sympathetic innervation to the lower extremity is supplied by which spinal cord segments
CRPS-1
Ribs 1-5
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2
T11-L2

10. Inhaled rib groups are treated by starting at which rib in the set?
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment
Most inferior
T1-T4
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse

11. Which ribs display bucket handle motion?
Flattened longitudinal arch
Ribs 6-10
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
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.

12. Pes cavus
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.
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment
The longitudinal arch is raised

13. Tarsal tunnel syndrome
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.
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.
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2

14. The purpose of the venous sinus technique
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses
It flexes (nutates)
Flattened longitudinal arch

15. Which spinal cord segments supply sympathetic innervation to the head and neck
T11-L2
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis
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.
T1-T4

16. Isokinetic muscle contractions

17. Purpose of V spread
The longitudinal arch is raised
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.

18. Pseudotumor cerebri
T11-L2
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.
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment
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.

19. Concentric muscle contractions
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
Cluster headaches
Rupture of berry aneurysm
Occur when a muscle shortens while generating force; In relation to the elbow - the upward motion when performing a bicep curl

20. Paired bones of the cranium
Frontal - temporal - and parietal bones
T11-L2
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis
It extends (counternutates)

21. Where does the dura mater attach in the sacrum?
Ribs 11-12
Ribs 1-5
It extends (counternutates)
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment

22. During the craniosacral extension phase of the PRM - how does the sacrum move?
It flexes (nutates)
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis
Occur when a muscle shortens while generating force; In relation to the elbow - the upward motion when performing a bicep curl

23. Pes planus
CRPS-2
Flattened longitudinal arch
The longitudinal arch is raised
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses

24. Isolytic muscle contractions
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.
Ribs 1-5
Cluster headaches

25. Four F's associated with Cholecystitis
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse

26. Purpose of CV4
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.
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
Occur when a muscle shortens while generating force; In relation to the elbow - the upward motion when performing a bicep curl
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse

27. Symptoms of an ascending headache associated with hypertonicity of the head and neck - diffuse pain - and absence of neurological symptoms or photosensitivity
Tension HA
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.
Cluster headaches
It extends (counternutates)

28. 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 separate restricted or impacted sutures.
Rupture of berry aneurysm
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.
External rotation - flexion

29. Normal pace of PRM
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.
Rupture of berry aneurysm
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.

30. Headache that is unilateral and periorbital with a rapid onset. They are commonly associated with nasal stuffiness - watery eyes
Ribs 1-5
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment
Cluster headaches
Rupture of berry aneurysm

31. On inhalation How do the paired bones move? the midline bones?
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2
External rotation - flexion
CRPS-1
Ribs 11-12

32. Purpose of vault hold
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.
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.
Ribs 11-12
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis

33. Isometric contraction
CRPS-1
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection
Most inferior
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.

34. Which ribs display pump handle motion?
CRPS-2
Ribs 1-5
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.
External rotation - flexion

35. Isotonic

36. During the craniosacral flexion phase of the PRM - how does the sacrum move?
It extends (counternutates)
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis
CRPS-1
External rotation - flexion

37. Severe - burning pain at the site of injury with no evidence of nerve injury
Most superior
CRPS-1
Ribs 6-10
Tension HA

38. Factors that slow the PRM
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection
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
CRPS-2