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1
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What are the components of fascia?

A

Fascia, organs, muscles, nerves, vasculature, lymphatic vessels

2
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What are the components of soft tissue?

A

Tendons, ligaments, aponeuroses, & fascia, organs, muscles, nerves, vasculature, lymphatic vessels

3
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What type of technique is soft tissue?

A

Direct

4
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What are the mechanisms of action for soft tissue omt?

A

Relaxes muscles, reduces spasms, improves local tissue circulation, oxygenation, waste removal and increases elasticity of fascia

5
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What are the indications for soft tissue?

A

TART findings, hypertonic muscles and tension in fascial structures

6
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What are some (not all) contraindications for soft tissue?

A

No consent, tissues not intact, skin absesses, open wounds, fractures etc. and absence of somatic dysfunction

7
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What can soft tissue cause?

A

Ecchymosis (bruising), muscle spasm and muscle soreness post omt

8
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What are the 3 types of soft tissue techniques?

A

Traction/stretching, kneading, inhibition

9
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Describe the traction/stretching technique

A

The origin and insertions of myofascia are stretched longitudinally

10
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Describe the kneading technique

A

The central portion of the myofascia is stretched laterally and rhymically

11
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Describe the inhibition technique

A

Sustained deep pressure over hypertonic myofasical structure

12
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Generally, how is soft tissue OMT performed?

A

Press down into the myofascia, stretch for 1-2 seconds and relax for 1-2 seconds and then repeat!

13
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Do you slide over the skin for soft tissue technique?

A

NO

14
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What type of technique is myofascial release (MFR)

A

Can be direct OR indirect

15
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What is the MOA for MFR?

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Interacts with fascia and surrounding tissues to improve homeostasis and innate healing – must wait for tissue creep!!

16
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What are indications for MFR?

A

Normalize motion, relieve edema and pain, aid in circulatory and lymphatic function

17
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What are contraindications for MFR?

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Fractures, open wounds, infections, DVT, and those with autoimmune disease may experience flare-ups

18
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What planes of motion does MFR engage?

A

Flexion/extension, rotation to the right/left, side bending to the right/left

19
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If you are doing direct MFR and the somatic dysfunction is rotated right, which way do your hands move?

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To the right = left rotation

20
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You continue to hold MFR until what?

A

Relaxation or creep is sensed

21
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What can be used as release enhancing maneuvers for MFR?

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Breathing or INR

22
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What is INR (Integrated Neuromuscular Release)

A

Activating the musculature below where your hands are treating myofascia can untether the dysfunction and release it

23
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When should you used INR?

A

It can be used with direct MFR

ex. lifting leg to engage muscles in back