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Assessments Cervical

MAS139 Study Guide

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What assessment is used to identify hypertonicity in the anterior scalenes? Scalene Relief
For compression on brachial plexus causing pain, sharp shooting, numbness, tingling w/ changes down medial ulnar side to 5th, 4th and 1/2 of middle finger what techniques can be done to soften anterior scalene muscles & relieve pressure off the nerves? XFF at the attachment site, Stripping w/ TrP, Strain Counter Strain, Pin & Stretch w/client active engagement
Cramping of the scalene muscles on side of neck when tucking chin in will indicate to the therapist.... Scalene Cramp
What symptoms will be present for clients positive with the Scalene Cramp test? What massage techniques will treat these? Decreased ROM, TrP pain, scapula-shoulder-forearm pain, pain in thumb and 1st finger. XFF, Myofascial w/ soft fist, MET to lengthen tissue, Passive or active stretching
What is the first assessment suggested to perform on a client experiencing sharp shooting pain in order to rule out compression of nerve root involvement? Cervical compression
A positive sign of nerve root involvement by cervical compression produces what? Radiating pain, sharp shooting pain in the arm of the affected side. Pain local to neck or shoulder indicates cervical facet joint irritation.
Define cervical distraction? Relief of client's pain by releasing the pressure from the space occupying lesion @ the nerve root or facet joint irritation.
True or False? A client complains of hypertonicity in the scalenes that comes and goes. The Adson's Manueuver can be used if the pain is NOT present during the cervical compression assessment done at present. True, if the pain is not present during the cervical compression assessment.
The Adson's Maneuever by compressing the neurovascular bundle against the tight anterior scalene can be treated by what techniques? MET, XFF, Stripping, Strain Counter Strain
Anterior Neck Flexion assesses weakness in which two muscle(s)? Sub-occipital and SCM hypertonicity
What symptoms are present with positive test in Anterior Neck Flexion? What techniques to treat? Neck pain, headache due to trigger points, forward head posture, decreased ROM. To treat treat hypertonic first, Stripping w/ client active engagement, XFF, MET
What assessment will test for Trigger Points in the Trapezius? And what are positive signs for this test? Trap Manual Resisted Test. Looking for - or + strength, ~ left to right.
Name signs, symptoms and techniques for treatment with trigger points founds in Traps. Neck pain, headache pain, decreased ROM in neck. TrP, Strain Counter Strain, Stripping, Myofascial techniques.
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