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What do you learn from a postural assessment?
Musculoskeletal imbalances or deviations from normal.
What are the three main reasons for doing an interview?
1.gather info about client as it relates to the chief complaint 2.decide if the client has musculoskeletal condition that the therapist can work on, or refer out to another healthcare practitioner 3.to develop an index of suspicion
Posture assessment landmarks for Anterior
Anterior:midway b/w medial malleoli, midway b/w knees, pubic symphysis, umbilicus, sternal notch, chin, nose, b/w eyes.
What is the normal reflex response for triceps tendon? What is the nerve root for triceps tendon reflex?
List the 8 points that you need to go over with the client for informed consent.
1.purpose, benefits, effects 2.process 3. time 4. dress 5.refusal 6. questions 7. confidentiality 8. explicit consent
List the 4 "Ts" of palpation and give an example.
Temperature:heat (inflammation), coolness(ischemia)
Texture:Boggy, ropy, firm, fascial restrictions
Tenderness:Point tender or referring
Tone: Hypertonic muscles
What are the reference points for a plumb line? Anterior, Lateral, and posterior.
Anterior:Midway between the medial malleoli. Lateral:Just anterior to the lateral malleolus. Posterior:Midway between the medial malleoli.
Posture assessment landmarks for Posterior
Posterior:midway b/w medial malleoli, midway b/w knees, gluteal cleft, spinous processes, midway through head (external occipital protuberance)
Posture assessment landmarks for Lateral
Lateral: just anterior to lateral malleolus, just anterior to the head of fibula, greater trochanter, acromion process, external auditory meatus.
What are the points of a clinical impression?
1.summary of signs and symptoms noted in the assessment 2. location 3. stage of healing (if applicable) 4. possible condition 5. possible cause
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