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What are the 2 different types of MET's?
RI and PIR .
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What do Latent TrP's cause?
They cause WEAKNESS and REDUCED ROM.
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What are 4 benefits of MET's ?
- Strengthens weak muscles. 2. Increases Joint Mobility and Increases MSK Function. 3. Boosts local circulation. 4. Restores tone in Hypertonic Muscles.
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What are some benefits that can occur if STR's are applied during PROLIFERATION stage of tissue healing?
Aids T3 Collagen alignment. Reduces adhesions in soft tissue around the injury. Restores ROM.
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When applying STR's during the PROLIFERATION phase, what can it help with?
Improve T3 Collagen alignment. Reduce adhesions in soft tissue around the injury. Restores ROM.
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What is the therapist searching for when performing MET's?
Point of Bind.
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True or False; TrP's will be found in only fascilitated muscles
FALSE - They are found in both FASCILITATED and Inhibited muscles.
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True or False: MET doesn't appear to reduce fascial stiffness
FALSE - MET's have previously appeared to reduce fascial stiffness.
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Where can STR's be used?
On the Fascia, Muscle and Tendon Fibres and Ligamentus Tissue.
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Can you strengthen a muscle that has trigger points?
No.
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What does PIR stand for?
Post Isometric Relaxation.
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What are 4 Benefits of STR's?
Improves flexibility and posture. Maintains or improves ROM within a joint. Helps formation of positive scar tissue. Increases fascia mobility. Softens fibrous adhesions within soft tissue structures. Alleviates pain.
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What are TrP's?
Miscroscropic contraction knots found in muscle fibres.
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What are the 3 different types of STR's?
Passive, Active and Weight Bearing.
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What muscle should MET RI be applied to?
RI should be applied to the ANTAGONIST MUSCLE.
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Will TrP's shorten or lengthen a muscle?
Shorten.
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True or False: when applying STR's, you should work DISTALLY, starting at the muscle and working down to the insertion.
FALSE - You ahould begin at the INSERTION and working PROXIMALLY towards the ORIGIN.
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What muscle should MET PIR be applied to?
PIR should be applied to the AGONIST MUSCLE.
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What are some cautions, and some safety issues you be aware of when applying STR's?
Bruising. Thin Skin. Hypermobility (is it desirable). Patient Comfort. Avoid overworking area. Post treatment soreness.
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What is the maximum score on VAS a patient should report when treating TrP's?
7/10.
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What are some benefits that can occur if STR's are applied during REMODELLING stage of tissue healing?
Helps mobilise scar tissue. Maintains optimal movement between fascial surfaces. Maintains ROM.
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What are Active TrP's?
Spontaneously painful. Area of tissue is hypoxic and ischemic. Referred pain and tendeness on palpation.
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True or False: MET and stretching help improve "stetch tolerance"
TRUE.
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What causes TrP's?
Overcontraction of sarcomeres, leading to ischema and hypoxia.
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What are the 2 different types of TrP's?
ACTIVE and LATENT.
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True or False: If applying STR's POST-EVENT, the microtruama from exercise in combination with treatment can cause bruising.
TRUE - bruising can occur so a BROAD , general application must be applied.
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How can Active TrP's be "inactivated"?
Dry needling, Ischemic Pressure and Stetching.
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What does RI stand for?
Reciprocal Inhibition.
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What are Latent TrP's?
Painful ONLY when stimulated with manual stimulation. Area of tissue is hypoxic and ischemic with a lower PH. Found =inn many pain-free skeletal muscles
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What are the 2 different types of lock used with STR's?
BROAD and SMALL.
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What angle when applying STR's wouild be used to target muscle?
90 Degree Angle.
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What are the causes of TrP's?
Reptitive Stress Overload. Exertion Overload (heavy lifting/carrying). Postural Overload (sedentary lifestyle, poorly designed furniture). Muscle Trauma Overload (accidents, sports injuries etc).
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What angle when applYing STR's would be used to target fascia?
45 Degree Angle.
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What type of contraction is involed with MET's?
VOLUNTARY Contraction.
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True or False: TrP's should be "flushed out" with effluerage
TRUE.
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