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XVII. Reactive Muscle Technique Syn 65 (Tertiary, specialty) A. Involves a muscle which "reacts" to a hyper-functioning spindle cell in another muscle B. spindle cell normally inhibits antagonist during contraction of prime mover C. in reactive situation antagonist remains inhibited after contraction of prime mover 1. in above situation antagonist is labeled "reactive" to prime mover D. Reactive Muscle Relationship Chart: listed from head to toe Suspected Reactive Muscle Reactivity May Be Caused By (Tx areas) spindles)s Neck flexors Contralateral psoas Splenius capitus Contralateral piriformis Upper trapezius Latissimus dorsi Biceps Contralateral upper trapezius Deltoid Rhomboid Pectoralis minor Supraspinatus Rhomboid Pectoralis minor Rhomboid Deltoid Serratus anticus Supraspinatus Latissimus dorsi Contralateral hamstring Upper trapezius Pectoralis minor Serratus anticus Supraspinatus Deltoid Pectoralis major, clavicular Gluteus maximus Serratus anticus Rhomboid Pectoralis minor Biceps Triceps Upper trapezius Triceps Biceps Supinator Sacrospinalis Transverse abdominals Gluteus maximus Hamstrings Diaphragm Psoas Rectus abdominus Quadriceps Contralateral gluteus medius Upper rectus abdominus Lower rectus abdominis Lower rectus abdominis Upper rectus abdominis Transverse abdominals Sacrospinalis Psoas Adductors Contralateral anterior neck flexor Diaphragm Gluteus medius Contralateral rectus abdominis Piriformis Contralateral splenius capitis Gluteus maximus Sacrospinalis Psoas Rectus femoris Pectoralis major, clavicular Hamstrings Sacrospinalis Contralateral latissimus dorsi Quadriceps Popliteus Tensor fascia lata Adductors Peroneus tertius Adductors Tensor fascia lata Psoas Quadriceps Gastrocnemius Hamstrings Rectus abdominis Sartorius Sartorius Tibialis anterior Quadriceps Popliteus Gastrocnemius Hamstrings Upper trapezius Gastrocnemius Popliteus Quadriceps Tibialis anterior Sartorius Peroneus tertius Tensor fascia lata E. Reactive Muscle Diagnosis (2 methods) 1. refer to chart and test muscle that suspect muscle is reactive to a. immediately afterward, test muscle that is suspected reactive b. suspect muscle is usually strong in clear but will test weak for a few seconds after contraction (muscle test) of antagonist c. example : if quadriceps problem is suspected but tests strong, test hamstrings and then quickly retest quadriceps 2. second method - therapy localization a. make sure that neither of the two suspect muscles T.L. individually b. using chart, T.L. to both muscles of "reactive pair" c. test a third P.S.M. (1) if P.S.M. goes weak = reactive muscle problem F. Reactive Muscle Treatment 1. "turn down" spindle cell that is set too high in antagonist to reactive muscle (see notes above) i.e. turn down spindle on muscle that did not go weak 2. recheck for reactive relationship using either method above 3. Nutrition for recurrent problems: phosphatase from raw bone meal or raw potato