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OMM Nomenclature
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Palpation | Application of variable manual pressure to the surface of body to determine shape, size, consistency, position, inherent motility and health of tissues beneath |
| Palpation requires | control of pressure build ups of sensitivity in sensory receptors of the hands can be trained over time with enough repetitions need to develop palpatory amidexterity. |
| Densest collection of free nerve endings are located | finger pads, especially first 3 digits. |
| Average palpation sensitivity | 50 microns |
| Best known palpation sensitivty | 1 micron |
| Densest thermoreceptors are located on | dorsum of second through fourth digits and on metacarpophalangeal joints. (knuckle) |
| qualities that you can palpate | temperature, texture, humidity, elasticity, tension, turgor, shape, thickness, motion |
| Sagittal Plane | Also Vertical. Divides body into left and right. Parasagittal - off midline |
| Coronal Plane | Also frontal Divides body into front and back |
| Transverse Plane | Also cross section/horizontal. Divides body into top and bottom |
| Axes of Motion | Horizontal, Vertical, Transverse. Occurs perpendicular to the axis. |
| Motion in Sagittal plane occurs | Around Transverse Axis |
| Motion in Transverse plane occurs | Around Vertical Axis |
| Motion in Coronal Plane occurs | Around horizontal access. |
| Proximal/Distal | In reference to distance from the trunk of the body |
| Cephalad/Caudad | Only used when referencing trunk. |
| Ipsilateral | Two structures on same side of body |
| Contralateral | Two structures on opposite sides of the body |
| Lateral Recumbent | Lying on side. Right lateral recumbent - lying on right side |
| Flexion(trunk) | Forward motion in sagittal plane around transverse axis. (lowering deadlift) |
| Flexion(extremities) | Decreasing an angle from anatomical position |
| Extension(trunk) | Backward motion in sagittal plane around transverse axis |
| Extension(extremities) | Increasing an angle from anatomical position. |
| Sidebending(trunk only) | motion in coronal plane around horizontal axis. |
| Abduction(extremities only) | Motion in the coronal plane away from the trunk. Away. Making a T with your hands. |
| Adduction(extremities only) | Motion in the coronal plane towards the trunk. Bringing the T to your body. |
| In fingers and toes, abduction/adduction applies to | relation to the 3rd digit. Abduction is spreading fingers out(jazz hands). Adduction is making flat palm, like getting ready for clapping. |
| Rotation (trunk) | motion in transverse plane around vertical axis |
| Internal Rotation(extremities) | motion such that the anterior surfaces medially |
| External rotation(extremities) | motion such that the anterior surface faces laterally |
| Circumduction | Circular motion that combines flexion,extension,abduction and adduction. Arm Circles. |
| Pronation | Medial rotation of the forearm such that the palm faces posteriorly |
| Supination | Lateral rotation of the forearm such that the palm faces anteriorly |
| Inversion | Movement of ankle and foot such that the sole of the foot faces medially |
| Eversion | Movement of ankle and foot such that the sole of the foot faces laterally |
| Dorsiflexion | Motion of ankle that decreases angle between dorsum of foot and tibia. Bringing toes back to you |
| Plantarflexion | Motion of ankle that increases the angle between dorsum of foot and tibia. increasing angle, pointing toes, ballet pirouette. |
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nady
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