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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. Midline bones of the cranium
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
Tension HA
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.

2. Pes cavus
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
External rotation - flexion
The longitudinal arch is raised
Flattened longitudinal arch

3. Headache that is unilateral and periorbital with a rapid onset. They are commonly associated with nasal stuffiness - watery eyes
Tension HA
Ribs 1-5
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.
Cluster headaches

4. On inhalation How do the paired bones move? the midline bones?
CRPS-2
T11-L2
Occur when a muscle shortens while generating force; In relation to the elbow - the upward motion when performing a bicep curl
External rotation - flexion

5. Tarsal tunnel syndrome
T11-L2
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.
T1-T4
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses

6. Concentric muscle contractions
Frontal - temporal - and parietal bones
Occur when a muscle shortens while generating force; In relation to the elbow - the upward motion when performing a bicep curl
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection

7. Purpose of cranial lift technique
The longitudinal arch is raised
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis

8. Inhaled rib groups are treated by starting at which rib in the set?
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
It flexes (nutates)
Most inferior
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment

9. Isolytic muscle contractions
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence
10-14 cycles per minute
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.

10. Isometric contraction
Most inferior
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.
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.
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence

11. Four F's associated with Cholecystitis
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
Flattened longitudinal arch
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection

12. Where does the dura mater attach in the sacrum?
CRPS-1
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment
External rotation - flexion
It extends (counternutates)

13. Sympathetic innervation to the lower extremity is supplied by which spinal cord segments
Most inferior
CRPS-2
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.
T11-L2

14. Purpose of V spread
CRPS-2
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.
Ribs 11-12
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment

15. Widespread edema - diminished hair growth - cracked and brittle nails - severe and diffuse osteoporosis - joints thickening - and muscle atrophy; with evidence of nerve injury
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection
CRPS-2
T1-T4
Most inferior

16. Plyometric muscle contraction
The longitudinal arch is raised
It flexes (nutates)
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.
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence

17. Factors that slow the PRM
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.
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection

18. Exhaled rib groups are treated by starting at which rib in the set?
Rupture of berry aneurysm
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.
Cluster headaches
Most superior

19. Paired bones of the cranium
The longitudinal arch is raised
Frontal - temporal - and parietal bones
Most inferior
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis

20. Isokinetic muscle contractions

21. Severe - burning pain at the site of injury with no evidence of nerve injury
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
CRPS-1
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.

22. Which ribs display bucket handle motion?
10-14 cycles per minute
Ribs 6-10
The longitudinal arch is raised
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses

23. Purpose of vault hold
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis
Flattened longitudinal arch
CRPS-1
10-14 cycles per minute

24. The purpose of the venous sinus technique
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses
10-14 cycles per minute
Occur when a muscle shortens while generating force; In relation to the elbow - the upward motion when performing a bicep curl
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.

25. Which ribs display pump handle motion?
Ribs 1-5
Rupture of berry aneurysm
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.
The longitudinal arch is raised

26. Pes planus
Rupture of berry aneurysm
It extends (counternutates)
Flattened longitudinal arch
Ribs 11-12

27. Normal pace of PRM
10-14 cycles per minute
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.
Ribs 1-5

28. Symptoms of an ascending headache associated with hypertonicity of the head and neck - diffuse pain - and absence of neurological symptoms or photosensitivity
Rupture of berry aneurysm
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence
Tension HA

29. Pseudotumor cerebri
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.
Most inferior
External rotation - flexion
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence

30. During the craniosacral flexion phase of the PRM - how does the sacrum move?
External rotation - flexion
Ribs 6-10
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 extends (counternutates)

31. 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.
Tension HA
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
T1-T4
Rupture of berry aneurysm

32. 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.
Frontal - temporal - and parietal bones
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
Cluster headaches

33. Isotonic

34. Which spinal cord segments supply sympathetic innervation to the head and neck
CRPS-2
Rupture of berry aneurysm
T1-T4
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.

35. During the craniosacral extension phase of the PRM - how does the sacrum move?
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)
Tension HA
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.

36. Which ribs display caliper motion?
Ribs 11-12
CRPS-1
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment

37. Eccentric muscle contractions
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.
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.
Frontal - temporal - and parietal bones
Most inferior

38. Name the 4 attachments of the dura mater to the skeleton
T1-T4
It extends (counternutates)
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2
Ribs 1-5