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| Strain-Counterstrain: Definition 1 |
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| relieving pain by reduction of INAPPROPRIATE PROPRIOCEPTOR ACTIVITY |
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| Strain-Counterstrain: Definition 2 |
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| Mild overstretching in direction opposite to false message of strain |
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| Strain-Counterstrain: Rationale |
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| neural basis of jt dysfxn, incriminating the MUSCLE SPINDLE |
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| Strain-Counterstrain: prominent theorist |
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| Strain-Counterstrain: Korr's theory |
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| momentarily silent proprioceptor input >> change in gain of hypershortened spindle >> overreaction to stretch |
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1 cm in diameter
Tender point or Trigger point? |
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Pain is SHARP
Tender point or Trigger point? |
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Jump sign
Tender point or Trigger point? |
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4x more tender than normal tissue response to palpation
Tender point or Trigger point? |
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usually located at musculotendinous junction
Tender point or Trigger point? |
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small zone of tense, tender, edematous mm/fascial tissue
Tender point or Trigger point? |
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characteristic referral of pain
Tender point or Trigger point? |
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clump of tissue
Tender point or Trigger point? |
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twitch response
Tender point or Trigger point? |
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| Location of tender point when trigger point is found in muscle... |
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| look to the antagonist to find the tender point |
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| Point of maximum relaxation under palpating finger |
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| Strain-Counterstrain: used for... (6) |
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acute injury (short-term relief)
whiplash
pregnancy (2º to hypermobility)
pediatric (torticollis)
chronic issue (frozen shoulder)
neurologic (spasticity, subluxation) |
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| Strain-Counterstrain: NOT helpful for... |
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| Strain-Counterstrain: used in conjunction with... (4) |
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articular techniques
mm energy
myofascial release
exercise |
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| Strain-Counterstrain: technique (5) |
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locate tender point
find mobile point
hold 90 sec
slow return to neutral
recheck tenderpoint |
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| Strain-Counterstrain: Rx of anterior points |
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| Strain-Counterstrain: Rx of posterior points |
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| Strain-Counterstrain: Rx of points close to midline (sagittal plane) |
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| Strain-Counterstrain: Rx of points lateral to midline (frontal/transverse plane) |
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| treat in MORE sidebending/rotation |
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| Strain-Counterstrain: Rx of multiple points |
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| Strain-Counterstrain: Rx of tender points in a row |
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| Strain-Counterstrain: finding tender points in extremities |
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| tender points on opposite side of pain |
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| Strain-Counterstrain: number of tender points to treat in one session |
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| Strain-Counterstrain: Reasons for return of Dysfxn (4) |
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poor treatment execution
improper sequencing
underlying dysfxn
diet, coffee, stress |
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| Strain-Counterstrain: proper sequencing of treatment (which points to treat first) (3) |
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Definition
proximal >> distal
painful >> less painful
large joints >> small joints |
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