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Gnarly Osteopathic Principles

Subjects : health-sciences, osteopathy

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1. Four F's associated with Cholecystitis
External rotation - flexion
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
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.

2. Name the 4 attachments of the dura mater to the skeleton
External rotation - flexion
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.
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2
CRPS-1

3. Where does the dura mater attach in the sacrum?
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment
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.
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.

4. Paired bones of the cranium
Frontal - temporal - and parietal bones
Most superior
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2
CRPS-1

5. 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
Ribs 11-12
Ribs 1-5
CRPS-2

6. Severe - burning pain at the site of injury with no evidence of nerve injury
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.
CRPS-1
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis
T1-T4

7. Widespread edema - diminished hair growth - cracked and brittle nails - severe and diffuse osteoporosis - joints thickening - and muscle atrophy; with evidence of nerve injury
Most superior
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
CRPS-2
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones

8. During the craniosacral flexion phase of the PRM - how does the sacrum move?
It extends (counternutates)
Cluster headaches
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.

9. Pseudotumor cerebri
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2
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 1-5
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.

10. Which ribs display bucket handle motion?
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
Ribs 6-10
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.
Tension HA

11. Isokinetic muscle contractions

12. Tarsal tunnel syndrome
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.
Rupture of berry aneurysm
T1-T4

13. Pes planus
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses
Frontal - temporal - and parietal bones
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
Flattened longitudinal arch

14. Which spinal cord segments supply sympathetic innervation to the head and neck
T1-T4
Most inferior
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.
Frontal - temporal - and parietal bones

15. Eccentric muscle contractions
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.
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2
CRPS-2

16. Sympathetic innervation to the lower extremity is supplied by which spinal cord segments
T11-L2
Frontal - temporal - and parietal bones
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2

17. Purpose of V spread
T1-T4
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.
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.
Occur when a muscle shortens while generating force; In relation to the elbow - the upward motion when performing a bicep curl

18. Normal pace of PRM
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence
Rupture of berry aneurysm
Cluster headaches
10-14 cycles per minute

19. Isometric 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.
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones

20. Pes cavus
10-14 cycles per minute
The longitudinal arch is raised
Most inferior
Cluster headaches

21. Midline bones of the cranium
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
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.

22. Exhaled rib groups are treated by starting at which rib in the set?
Occur when a muscle shortens while generating force; In relation to the elbow - the upward motion when performing a bicep curl
Most superior
Ribs 11-12
It extends (counternutates)

23. 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.
External rotation - flexion
Occur when a muscle shortens while generating force; In relation to the elbow - the upward motion when performing a bicep curl
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.
Rupture of berry aneurysm

24. Which ribs display caliper motion?
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
T11-L2
Ribs 11-12

25. Factors that slow the PRM
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment
It extends (counternutates)
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.

26. On inhalation How do the paired bones move? the midline bones?
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses
External rotation - flexion
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
Ribs 6-10

27. Isotonic

28. The purpose of the venous sinus technique
Ribs 11-12
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses

29. Purpose of cranial lift technique
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.
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
10-14 cycles per minute
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection

30. Headache that is unilateral and periorbital with a rapid onset. They are commonly associated with nasal stuffiness - watery eyes
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
Cluster headaches

31. 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.
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses

32. Purpose of vault hold
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis
Ribs 1-5
External rotation - flexion
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.

33. Inhaled rib groups are treated by starting at which rib in the set?
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.
Most inferior
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.

34. Concentric muscle contractions
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
Flattened longitudinal arch
T11-L2
Occur when a muscle shortens while generating force; In relation to the elbow - the upward motion when performing a bicep curl

35. During the craniosacral extension phase of the PRM - how does the sacrum move?
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 form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.
It flexes (nutates)
Ribs 11-12

36. 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
The longitudinal arch is raised
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.
Tension HA

37. Plyometric muscle contraction
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
It flexes (nutates)
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence
External rotation - flexion

38. Isolytic muscle contractions
Ribs 11-12
Cluster headaches
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.