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Gnarly Osteopathic Principles

Subjects : health-sciences, osteopathy

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1. Name the 4 attachments of the dura mater to the skeleton
CRPS-1
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.

2. Isometric contraction
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection
CRPS-2
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.
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.

3. Tarsal tunnel syndrome
It flexes (nutates)
Ribs 11-12
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.

4. The purpose of the venous sinus technique
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
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.
Ribs 11-12

5. Plyometric muscle contraction
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.
Cluster headaches
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.

6. On inhalation How do the paired bones move? the midline bones?
External rotation - flexion
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 separate restricted or impacted sutures.
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.

7. 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.
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis

8. Pes planus
Flattened longitudinal arch
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
Rupture of berry aneurysm

9. Exhaled rib groups are treated by starting at which rib in the set?
Ribs 6-10
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment
Most superior
Ribs 11-12

10. Isotonic

11. Symptoms of an ascending headache associated with hypertonicity of the head and neck - diffuse pain - and absence of neurological symptoms or photosensitivity
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
Ribs 6-10
T11-L2
Tension HA

12. Purpose of cranial lift technique
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
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.

13. Severe - burning pain at the site of injury with no evidence of nerve injury
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
CRPS-1
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones

14. During the craniosacral extension phase of the PRM - how does the sacrum move?
It flexes (nutates)
10-14 cycles per minute
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.

15. Inhaled rib groups are treated by starting at which rib in the set?
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment
Occur when a muscle shortens while generating force; In relation to the elbow - the upward motion when performing a bicep curl
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
Most inferior

16. Concentric muscle contractions
Occur when a muscle shortens while generating force; In relation to the elbow - the upward motion when performing a bicep curl
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
T11-L2
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.

17. Eccentric muscle contractions
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
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
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses

18. Isolytic muscle contractions
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.
Rupture of berry aneurysm
Ribs 1-5
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.

19. Purpose of CV4
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
Most superior
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.

20. 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 6-10
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
T1-T4

21. 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.
Rupture of berry aneurysm
T11-L2
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
Most superior

22. During the craniosacral flexion phase of the PRM - how does the sacrum move?
Cluster headaches
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.
It extends (counternutates)
T11-L2

23. Which spinal cord segments supply sympathetic innervation to the head and neck
Flattened longitudinal arch
Tension HA
T1-T4
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.

24. Which ribs display bucket handle motion?
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence
Ribs 6-10
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2

25. Normal pace of PRM
10-14 cycles per minute
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
Most superior
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence

26. Midline bones of the cranium
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.
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.

27. Where does the dura mater attach in the sacrum?
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment
Most superior
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones

28. Widespread edema - diminished hair growth - cracked and brittle nails - severe and diffuse osteoporosis - joints thickening - and muscle atrophy; with evidence of nerve injury
It flexes (nutates)
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.
CRPS-2

29. Isokinetic muscle contractions

30. Sympathetic innervation to the lower extremity is supplied by which spinal cord segments
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment
T1-T4
T11-L2
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection

31. Four F's associated with Cholecystitis
Most inferior
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
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.
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.

32. Which ribs display caliper motion?
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.
Rupture of berry aneurysm
Ribs 11-12
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.

33. Factors that slow the PRM
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones

34. Pes cavus
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
Tension HA
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.
The longitudinal arch is raised

35. Which ribs display pump handle motion?
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
Ribs 1-5
T11-L2
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis

36. Headache that is unilateral and periorbital with a rapid onset. They are commonly associated with nasal stuffiness - watery eyes
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
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
Rupture of berry aneurysm

37. Purpose of V spread
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.

38. Paired bones of the cranium
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2
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
Most inferior