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| Difference between cervical exam and any other examination |
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| potential for the examinnation itself to be harmful |
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| When examining a cervical patient the first thing the pt should be examined for is what? (3) |
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| central and peripheral neurological deficit, neurovascular compromise, serious skeletal injury such as fractures or craniovertebral ligamentous instability |
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| If a cervical pt's symptoms show no predictable response to mechanical stimuli, what other possible sinister disorders could the patient have (3) |
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| central initiation, autonomic, affective nature |
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| The cervical systems review must include questions that will elicit any symptoms that might suggest a (2) |
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| CNS condition, or a vascular compromise to the brain |
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| oswestry equivalent for the cervical spine |
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| Alternate questionnaire for the c spine |
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| northwick park neck pain questionnaire |
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| a major contributor to cervicogenic pain is what? |
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| lack of postural control d/t poor neuromuscular function |
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| Closing restriction of the cervical spine |
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| restriction of cervical extension, sidebending, and rotaiton to the same side as the pain |
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| which restriction of the cervical spine is the most common for producing distal symptoms |
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| cervical opening restriction |
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| restriction of cervical flexion, side bending, and rotation to the opposite side of the pain |
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| Classification dx of the cervical spine (6) |
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stabilization/immobilization
manipulation/mobilization
specific exercises
traction
upper cervical
inconclusive (mechanical) |
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| cervical classification: stabilization/immobilization criteria (6) |
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aberrant mvmts
hyper paivm
3+ episodes
increased AROM/PROM
9 Point test (+)
Self manipulates |
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| cervical classification: manipulation/mobilizaiton |
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facet pattern
A and P limited same direction
Asymmetric
Pain Pattern
(+) PIVM/PAIVM |
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| cervical classification: specific ex |
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directional preference with rep mvmts
centralize/peripheralize
Hx suggets movement/position bias |
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| cervical classification: traction |
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signs of nerve root compression
no directional preference
relievied/decreaed with manual traction |
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| cervical classification: upper cervical |
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headaches (Frontal/temporal)
Limited rotation
Suboccipital mm tightness/pain
Possible dizziness
(+) PIVM
Facet tenderness (C2-C3) |
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| cervical classification: inconclusive (mechanical) |
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| muscle lesion/inflammation. No red/yellow flags. Symptoms presentation mechanical but no clear classification |
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| Cervical intervention strategies |
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postural re-education
neck-specific strengthening and stretching ex
Ergonomic changes at work |
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