Gonstead B midterm

what is the system of analysis and correction in gonstead

1 find the subluxation

2 accept it where you find it

3 correct it

4 leave it alone

what is the law of compensation based on

level base principle

what is the analysis system in gonstead

history

visualization

instrumentation

static and motion palp

xray

where does subluxation occur

disc

what determines the primary motion of the spine

facets

_____ subluxations vs ____ compensations

few, many

what is the primary component of subluxation

posteriority

adjust into the ______ side of scoliosis

convex

adjust the _____ segment in a block of potential subluxations

lowest

how are the facets oriented in the thoracic spine

coronal

what is the primary motion of the thoracic spine

rotation and lateral bending

the thoracic spine is an area of __________ therefore a _____________

great compensation; secondary subluxation

what do you visualize in the thoracic spine

shoulders and scapulae symmetrical

spinal curvature

edema or muscle spasm

where can false nervoscope readings be found

hypermobile segments

why do you do 3 passes for nervoscope

1 notice the break

2 see the break a second time and mark it

3 confirm you marked the break correctly

where is edema located in the thoracic spine

lateral to spinous process --> looking for soft spot

what can rotated transverse processes cause in the thoracic spine

muscle asymmetry

where is muscle spasm located

above the subluxation

what are the rules for adjusting

adjustment should not hurt

least amount of force

open up the joint

principles of adjusting

-principle of relaxation

-centerline and balance

-specificity

-isolation of flexion

what are the rules of knee chest adjusting

normal breathing

strong I-S pre stress

gentle set and hold

what are the advantages of knee chest adjusting

correct posteriority

no patient is too big to adjust

what two stances can be used in knee chest

straight away

scissor stance

how do you adjust the chest piece when adjusting the lumbar spine on knee chest

lower chest piece

how do you adjust the chest piece when adjusting the thoracic spine on knee chest

raise the chest piece

the segment you are adjusting on knee chest should be ______

higher or level to the rest of the spine

which segments use the inferior hand for knee chest

T1-3 and L3-5

which segments use the superior hand in knee chest

T4-L2

which hand positions are best for T10-12

double thumb or thumb/pisiform

what is coupled motion in the cervical region

rotation and lateral flexion cause contralateral spinous rotation

what is coupled motion in the lumbar region

rotation and lateral bending cause ipsilateral spinous rotation

what xray findings helps determine rotation

pedicle shadow

how does pedicle shadow change with spinous process rotation

-ipsilateral pedicle shadow narrows and contralateral pedicle shadow widens

-wider pedicle shadow on posterior side

the apex of a lateral curve is a ________

compensation

where is the subluxation located

2-3 segments below compensation

hypertonic muscles and taut and tender fibers are areas of ________

compensation

edema is located at the area of ______

subluxation