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Muscle Energy

Characteristics

Direct

Which of the following characteristics most likely describes Muscle Energy?

Types

Respiratory Assistance

Which of the following types of Muscle Energy is most likely associated with the movement of the ribs during the breathing cycle?

Active

Isotonic

Which of the following types of Muscle Energy is a technique in which patient contraction is greater than physician counter force, resulting in muscle shortening?

Contraindications

Fractures

Which of the following contraindications is most likely associated with Muscle Energy?

Reciprocal Inhibition

Which of the following types of Muscle Energy is most likely associated with reduced muscle tone via contraction of the antagonist?

Post-Isometric Relaxation

Which of the following types of Muscle Energy is most likely associated with the physician resisting the patient's contraction followed by muscle relaxation?

Isolytic

Which of the following types of Muscle Energy is most likely a technique in which physician counter force is greater than patient contraction, resulting in muscle lengthening?

Critically Ill

Which of the following contraindications is most likely associated with Muscle Energy?

Acute Injury

Counterstrain Overview

Treatment Steps

Pathophysiology

Indirect

Which of the following characteristics is most likely associated with counterstain?

Pain Scale

Assessment of which of the following is the first step in performing counterstrain?

90 Seconds

A physician is using counterstrain technique to treat the lower extremity. How long should the physician hold the patient in a position of maximum comfort?

Passive

Which of the following is most characteristics is most likely associated with counterstrain?

Slowly Return to Neutral

A physician is using counterstrain technique to treat a somatic dysfunction. After holding in the position of maximum comfort for 90 seconds, which of the following is the most likely next step?

Tender Point

Which of the following pain points is most likely to be relieved with counterstrain?

Inappropriate Proprioception

Which of the following pathophysiological mechanisms is most likely associated with tender points?

Maximum Comfort

Establishing which of the following is most likely the second step in performing counterstrain?

Therapeutic Pulse

Palpation of which of the following most likely indicates good response to counterstrain?

Reassess

Following a slow return to normal position, a physician performing counterstrain should do which of the following?

High-Velocity, Low-Amplitude Thrust (HVLA)

Which of the following characteristics is associated with HVLA technique?

Thrust

Which of the following facts is associated with HVLA technique?

Which of the following characteristics is associated with HVLA technique?

Basics

Which of the following facts is associated with HVLA technique

Low Bone Mineral Density

Which of the following is a contraindication to HVLA?

Joint Instability

Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency

Acute Herniated Disc

Myofascial Release and Soft Tissue

Characteristics of Myofascial Release

Direct or Indirect

Which of the following terms is most likely associated with whether the physician is engaging the restrictive barrier or the freedom or motion?

Characteristics of Soft Tissue

Fascial Creep

Which of the following characteristics is most likely associated with myofascial release?

Active or Passive

Which of the following terms is most likely associated with the patient’s role during myofascial treatment?

Rhythmic

Which of the following terms is most likely associated with engaging a plane of motion and disengaging repeatedly?

Acute Sprain or Strain

Which of the following conditions is most likely associated with a contraindication to myofascial release?

Neurologic or Vascular Compromise

Which of the following  is a type of technique that is most likely associated with engaging the barrier or premature restriction of motion?

Soft Tissue Infection

Fracture

Malignancy

Relative Contraindications

Treatment Modalities

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