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Massage Therapy Vocab

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1. Protract/Pull forward

2. They ADduct
Muscles on the medial side usually do what
Action of Infraspinatus
Carpal tunnel Nerve
Synergist to Supraspinalis

3. Occiput ligamentum nuchae -spinous processes C7-T12
Action of Pectoralis Major
where does trapezius Originate
Eccentric Contraction
Shoulder girdle bones/Landmarks

4. Lateral rotation -Extension of Humerus
What muscles retracts and moves scapula (slightly) upward
Action of Infraspinatus
Rotator cuff does not include this muscle
the sacrum is made up of...

5. Supraspinatus
TMJ joint
Joints of Vertebral body
Spine Bony Landmarks
what muscle does NOT rotate Scapula

6. SternoCleidoMastoid SCM
Originates at Sternum & clavical -Inserts to Mastoid Process
Acromion process location
# of cervical vertebrae
Phasic Muscles

7. Thoracolumbar and Nuchael Faschia
Erector Spinae Faschia
Protraction
Synergist to Supraspinalis
what muscle does NOT rotate Scapula

8. Lateral end of spine-o-scapula forms top of shoulder
# of thorasic vertebrae
The coccyx is...
Acromion process location
Transversospinalis Group

9. Prime Mover
Inversion
Action of Subclavius
Agonist
Action of Rhomboids

10. Synovial
compresion of nerve
Action of Coricobrachialis
where does trapezius Originate
Most common joint

11. Five 5
Action of Serratus Anterior
Origin of Levator scapula
# of Lumbar vertebrae
Transversospinalis Group

12. Rotation & Lateral Flexion of head and neck
Originates at Sternum & clavical -Inserts to Mastoid Process
Action of Rhomboids
what do the Splenius muscled do
Retraction

13. Postural analysis
why is curvature of spine so important
Inversion
Eccentric Contraction
A.S.I.S is important for what

14. Median nerve
Carpal tunnel Nerve
Action of Infraspinatus
Action of Levator Scapula
Dorsiflexion

15. Pivot and Rotate
Trapezius Can't Do this
SCM Name
Atlantoaxial joint Action
Action of Subclavius

16. Retraction -downward rotation of scapula
Action of Serratus Anterior
Deltoids CAN'T do what
Antagoinit
Action of Rhomboids

17. Rotate
Phasic Muscles
Oblique muscles actions
Axial Skeleton
Acromioclavicular joint

18. Supraspinatus(ABducts only)
Axial Skeleton
Rotator cuff does not include this muscle
Action of Deltoids
where does trapezius Originate

19. Splenius capitus -Splenius Medius
Splenius Muscle names
Eccentric Contraction
Order of wrist joints
Socket of glenohumeral joint is called...

20. A holding balancing contraction no movement
3 Bones of Pelvis
Isometric Contraction
Muscles of the scapula
The coccyx is...

21. Serratus Anterior
Socket of glenohumeral joint is called...
Action of trapezius
Spinal cord Nerve holes
Agonist to Rhomboids

22. RadioCarpal -CarpalMetaCarpal -Proximal-MetaCarpal Phalangeal -Distal Inter phalangeal
The coccyx is...
# of thorasic vertebrae
Deltoids CAN'T do what
Order of wrist joints

23. Retraction of scapula
Action of Levator Scapula
Action of Rhomboids
Socket of glenohumeral joint is called...
what muscles twist the the trunk

24. C2 -C7 -Spinous Processes
Action of Pectoralis Minor
shoulder joint
Spine Bony Landmarks
Retraction

25. Superior tip of Scapula
why is shoulder so prone to injury
Insertion of Levator scapula
false ribs are where
Carpal tunnel Nerve

26. Transverse Abdominals
Rotator Cuff Muscles
What are the deepest abbominal muscles
Muscles of Inhilation
A.S.I.S is important for what

27. Lateral clavical -Acromion process -spine-o-scapula
Where does trapezius Insert
Entrapment
Elbow joints
Rotator Cuff Muscles

28. Elevation -Downward rotation of scapula
Synergist to Supraspinalis
Action of Teres Minor
Action of Levator Scapula
Splenius Muscle names

29. Lengthening distance of O & A
Headache muscles
what muscle does NOT rotate Scapula
Joints of Vertebral body
Eccentric Contraction

30. Elevates -Rotates Scapula can flip O& I
# of thorasic vertebrae
Most common joint
Action of Levator scapula
Socket of glenohumeral joint is called...

31. Initiates Abduction of Hemerus
Insertion of Levator scapula
Action of Infraspinatus
Action of Supraspinatus
Order of wrist joints

32. Epicondile-o-humerus medial & lateral
Action of Subscapularis
Headache muscles
Bony landmark of elbow/humerus
where does trapezius Originate

33. Iliocostalis -Longissimus -Spinalis
What is the sacroiliac joint
Erector Spinae Group
Carpal tunnel Nerve
Transversospinalis Group

34. Lateral Rotation - Extension of Humerus
Socket of glenohumeral joint is called...
Action of Teres Minor
Synergist to Supraspinalis
Rotator Cuff Muscles

35. Bone pushing on nerve
Plantarflexion
Extensors generally Attach
Inversion
compresion of nerve

36. Semispinalis Multifidus
gonist and Antagonist
Order of wrist joints
TMJ joint
Transversospinalis Group

37. ADduct

38. Extension -Medial rotation -ADuction of Humerus Lat's Little Helper
A.I.I.S
Agonist
Action of Teres Major
Acromioclavicular joint

39. 5 fused vertebrae
Phasic Muscles
Oblique muscles actions
the sacrum is made up of...
Fossa

40. Skull -Spine -Sacrum
what muscle does NOT rotate Scapula
Axial Skeleton
Action of Atlanto-Occipital Joint
Action of Deltoids

41. Elevation -upward rotation -retraction -depression of scapula
Plantarflexion
# of thorasic vertebrae
Action of trapezius
Rotator cuff does not include this muscle

42. Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
Dorsiflexion
A.S.I.S
Action of trapezius
Agonist to Rhomboids

43. Floating
Socket of glenohumeral joint is called...
What are unattached ribs called...
A.S.I.S
Action of Subscapularis

44. Medial
Flexor gererally Attach
SCM Name
Dorsiflexion
TMJ Muscles

45. Vertebrae to Rib
Spinocostal joints
Flexor gererally Attach
Synovial joint is...
Rotator cuff does not include this muscle

46. Rolling foot in with toes flexed
Inversion
Agonist to Rhomboids
compresion of nerve
Action of Infraspinatus

47. Above floating attached by cartliage to sternum
Oblique muscles actions
false ribs are where
Action of Deltoids
What is the sacroiliac joint

48. Foramen
Muscles of Inhilation
Synovial joint is...
What is the sacroiliac joint
Spinal cord Nerve holes

49. Short term -Powerful -Tire easily
Origin of Levator scapula
Isometric Contraction
gonist and Antagonist
Phasic Muscles

50. Rotatores
What muscles are deepest to the spine
Retraction
Tight Pec muscles Cause
# of cervical vertebrae