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| is HVLA contraindicated in pregnancy? |
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| what techniques can be used for lumbar, upper thoracic and sacral spine dysfunctions in pregnancy pts? |
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| what technique can be used for cervical dysfunctions in pregnant pts? |
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| how can edema in a pregnant pt be treated? |
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| lymphatic pump or doming the diaphragm |
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| how can carpal tunnel (common finding in pregnant women) be treated? |
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| articulation of the carpals/metacarpals (works for feet too) |
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| how can dysmenorrhea/dyspareunia/fibroids be treated in a non-pregnant pt? |
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| during bimanual exam, can palpate and articular the sacrospinous and sacrotuberous ligaments. then find the sacrolumbar junction and apply pressure w/palm for 90 sec. then find the sacral tuberi in the gluteal folds and stretch while the pt breathes/coughs. cranial techniques may also help. |
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| how can a mid thoracic somatic dysfunction be treated standing? |
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| stand the behind pt, lift arms below the pt's (which are folded in different positions depending on part of thoracics) around her and as she breathes in and then out - lift |
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