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Gnarly Osteopathic Principles

Subjects : health-sciences, osteopathy

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1. Where does the dura mater attach in the sacrum?
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2
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.
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment
External rotation - flexion

2. Paired bones of the cranium
CRPS-1
Frontal - temporal - and parietal bones
CRPS-2
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.

3. Purpose of CV4
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
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.
T11-L2
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones

4. 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.
Ribs 1-5
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
T1-T4

5. Isokinetic muscle contractions

6. Isometric contraction
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.
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.
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.
Ribs 1-5

7. 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.
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence
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.

8. Sympathetic innervation to the lower extremity is supplied by which spinal cord segments
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
10-14 cycles per minute
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

9. Symptoms of an ascending headache associated with hypertonicity of the head and neck - diffuse pain - and absence of neurological symptoms or photosensitivity
External rotation - flexion
Tension HA
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
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. Purpose of V spread
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
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.
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.

11. Headache that is unilateral and periorbital with a rapid onset. They are commonly associated with nasal stuffiness - watery eyes
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
T1-T4
Cluster headaches
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses

12. Widespread edema - diminished hair growth - cracked and brittle nails - severe and diffuse osteoporosis - joints thickening - and muscle atrophy; with evidence of nerve injury
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses
CRPS-2
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis
Ribs 6-10

13. Name the 4 attachments of the dura mater to the skeleton
Flattened longitudinal arch
Ribs 11-12
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2

14. Four F's associated with Cholecystitis
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
Frontal - temporal - and parietal bones
Rupture of berry aneurysm
External rotation - flexion

15. Midline bones of the cranium
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
The longitudinal arch is raised
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.
Tension HA

16. Normal pace of PRM
CRPS-2
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.
10-14 cycles per minute
The longitudinal arch is raised

17. Which ribs display pump handle motion?
Occur when a muscle shortens while generating force; In relation to the elbow - the upward motion when performing a bicep curl
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.
Ribs 11-12
Ribs 1-5

18. Pes planus
Flattened longitudinal arch
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence
Ribs 11-12

19. Concentric muscle contractions
T1-T4
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.
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

20. Eccentric muscle contractions
Ribs 1-5
It flexes (nutates)
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.

21. Inhaled rib groups are treated by starting at which rib in the set?
It extends (counternutates)
Cluster headaches
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.
Most inferior

22. On inhalation How do the paired bones move? the midline bones?
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.
It extends (counternutates)
External rotation - flexion
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.

23. Severe - burning pain at the site of injury with no evidence of nerve injury
Occur when a muscle shortens while generating force; In relation to the elbow - the upward motion when performing a bicep curl
CRPS-1
10-14 cycles per minute
The longitudinal arch is raised

24. 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.
It extends (counternutates)
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
Rupture of berry aneurysm
Tension HA

25. Isotonic

26. During the craniosacral flexion 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.
Ribs 1-5
10-14 cycles per minute
It extends (counternutates)

27. Which ribs display caliper motion?
Frontal - temporal - and parietal bones
Ribs 11-12
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment

28. Factors that slow the PRM
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)
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis

29. Tarsal tunnel syndrome
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.
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2

30. Isolytic muscle contractions
Flattened longitudinal arch
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.

31. During the craniosacral extension phase of the PRM - how does the sacrum move?
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
It flexes (nutates)
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence
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.

32. The purpose of the venous sinus technique
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses
T1-T4
CRPS-1
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.

33. 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.
Ribs 11-12
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
The longitudinal arch is raised

34. Which ribs display bucket handle motion?
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
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
Ribs 6-10

35. Which spinal cord segments supply sympathetic innervation to the head and neck
Frontal - temporal - and parietal bones
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
T1-T4
Ribs 1-5

36. Pes cavus
T11-L2
The longitudinal arch is raised
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment
CRPS-2

37. Exhaled rib groups are treated by starting at which rib in the set?
T11-L2
Most superior
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
CRPS-1

38. Purpose of vault hold
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.
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.
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.