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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. Eccentric muscle contractions
Flattened longitudinal arch
The longitudinal arch is raised
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.
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.

2. Pes cavus
Most inferior
The longitudinal arch is raised
Rupture of berry aneurysm
Ribs 6-10

3. Normal pace of PRM
10-14 cycles per minute
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
It extends (counternutates)
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment

4. During the craniosacral extension phase of the PRM - how does the sacrum move?
It extends (counternutates)
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
Rupture of berry aneurysm
It flexes (nutates)

5. The purpose of the venous sinus technique
Rupture of berry aneurysm
CRPS-2
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse

6. Pes planus
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.
T11-L2
Flattened longitudinal arch
Cluster headaches

7. Isometric contraction
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.
It extends (counternutates)
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.
Ribs 11-12

8. Purpose of vault hold
Tension HA
Frontal - temporal - and parietal bones
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis

9. Severe - burning pain at the site of injury with no evidence of nerve injury
Flattened longitudinal arch
CRPS-1
It extends (counternutates)
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.

10. Plyometric muscle contraction
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
External rotation - flexion
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.

11. Headache that is unilateral and periorbital with a rapid onset. They are commonly associated with nasal stuffiness - watery eyes
CRPS-2
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
Cluster headaches
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.

12. Isokinetic muscle contractions

13. Isotonic

14. Paired bones of the cranium
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment
T11-L2
Frontal - temporal - and parietal bones
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.

15. Concentric muscle contractions
The longitudinal arch is raised
Occur when a muscle shortens while generating force; In relation to the elbow - the upward motion when performing a bicep curl
It flexes (nutates)
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2

16. Which spinal cord segments supply sympathetic innervation to the head and neck
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
T1-T4
It extends (counternutates)

17. During the craniosacral flexion phase of the PRM - how does the sacrum move?
Most inferior
It flexes (nutates)
It extends (counternutates)
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.

18. 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.
Ribs 11-12
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.
T11-L2

19. Name the 4 attachments of the dura mater to the skeleton
Ribs 6-10
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2
CRPS-2
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis

20. Which ribs display bucket handle motion?
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
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 6-10
T11-L2

21. Pseudotumor cerebri
Occur when a muscle shortens while generating force; In relation to the elbow - the upward motion when performing a bicep curl
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.
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2

22. Purpose of cranial lift technique
Most inferior
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
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.
It extends (counternutates)

23. Which ribs display caliper motion?
Ribs 6-10
10-14 cycles per minute
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.
Ribs 11-12

24. Midline bones of the cranium
Most superior
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse

25. On inhalation How do the paired bones move? the midline bones?
External rotation - flexion
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
T1-T4
Most superior

26. Where does the dura mater attach in the sacrum?
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment
The longitudinal arch is raised
T11-L2

27. Purpose of CV4
CRPS-2
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
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.

28. Factors that slow the PRM
10-14 cycles per minute
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
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.

29. Widespread edema - diminished hair growth - cracked and brittle nails - severe and diffuse osteoporosis - joints thickening - and muscle atrophy; with evidence of nerve injury
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
CRPS-2
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)

30. Exhaled rib groups are treated by starting at which rib in the set?
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.
CRPS-2
Most superior
Rupture of berry aneurysm

31. Which ribs display pump handle motion?
Ribs 1-5
The longitudinal arch is raised
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
Cluster headaches

32. Sympathetic innervation to the lower extremity is supplied by which spinal cord segments
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses
T11-L2
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.
Ribs 6-10

33. 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.
Occur when a muscle shortens while generating force; In relation to the elbow - the upward motion when performing a bicep curl
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.
Most inferior

34. Inhaled rib groups are treated by starting at which rib in the set?
Ribs 6-10
CRPS-2
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.
Most inferior

35. Isolytic muscle contractions
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.
It flexes (nutates)
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis
CRPS-2

36. Four F's associated with Cholecystitis
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
Ribs 11-12
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
Flattened longitudinal arch

37. Purpose of V spread
T11-L2
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
It flexes (nutates)
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.

38. Symptoms of an ascending headache associated with hypertonicity of the head and neck - diffuse pain - and absence of neurological symptoms or photosensitivity
Tension HA
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence
Ribs 1-5
CRPS-1