Myofascial I Final

Fast twitch fibers (often postural muscles) are usually affected first in muscular atrophy.

Sarcopenia: Loss in muscle tissue with advanced age & an infiltration of excessive amounts of connective tissue and fat.

Acute pain can present with dull pain.

Nicole went a little crazy at the club last night & started complaining of neck pain. You notice some swelling. She is:

Which of the following is described as an all purpose technique in which tissue is lifted, stretched and squeezed?

Which of the following are TRUE about Neural cross-talk (tissue dysfunction)?

Healthy aged people can experience an approximate 10% decline in peak strength after the age of _____.

"Depolarization and neutralization of abnormal chemicals at motor end plates"

The perception of "feeling tight" correlates with fascial tightness.

After only ____ days of immobilization, a healthy individual can experience up to a ____% decrease in initial 1 rep max.

Which of the following are TRUE about deep friction massage?

Taylor has pain over her lateral thigh but cant quite pinpoint an exact spot. She explains it feels deep & achy. She is:

Too much flexibility can alter the reflex arc, creating muscle spasms.

"Triggers the system that controls inflammation and decreases pain"

Movement and stabiliy are delicately balanced and controlled by the brain and spinal cord.

Touch can release GABA (inhibitory neurotransmitter) in the _______ of the spinal cord.

IASTM allows precise detection and treatment of fascial restrictions as well as muscle and tendon dysfunction.

In sports and athletic performance, the amount of flexibility needed will depend on the sport and body type of athlete.

Muscle spasms are MORE PAINFUL than trigger points.

Which of the following are TRUE about grade III strains?

According to Tozzi, myofascial release can be effective in releasing areas of impaired sliding fascial mobility.

"Activates opioid-based neural pain reduction"

Myofascial therapies use ____ force to manipulate the myofascial complex intended to reduce pain and improve function.

When stretching, the majority of length is gained int the first ____ seconds.

Mechanical stimulation breaks up "glitches" at the interneuron and spinal reflex arc.

Mechanism by which cupping works is by creating negative pressure within the cups and separating the layers of fascia

IASTM can be repeated several times to impart maximum stimulus to the reflex effects and to stimulate circulation.

Ligaments connect bone to bone.

Touch can cause release of _______ and _______ from the periaqueductal gray.

According to our discussion, allowable range of motion in an adult can be highly variable on:

Proteoglycans are ____ that bind ____ in order to form a hydrated gel.

"Inhibition of neural pathways"

Skin rolling enhances nerve AND blood circulation by lifting, stretching and squeezing between skin and muscle.

Chronic pain may be the result of a variety of health conditions such as:

Tendinosis is the inflammation of the tendon and results from micro-tearing acute overloads.

Eric walks into the office complaining of knee pain that started about a week ago. How would you go about treating this?

Central sensitization results in secondary changes in brain activity.

Myofascial pain is a complex form of neurotransmitter dysfunction involving both _____ and _____ systems.

Transverse friction when applied in the early repair cycle enhances longitudinal reorientation of collagen fibers.

In our example of the trampoline, elastin is considered which of the following?

Which of the following involves an increased release of neurotransmitters, glutamate and substance P?

Non-pharmacological interventions for trigger points include all the following except:

Which of the following would most likely result in surgery?

Which of the following are TRUE about tendinosis?

The mechanism of injury (MOI) of chronic conditions is easily identified.

"Disrupts TrP and tissue"

Jake hurt his finger while making a quiz. He explains the pain has gotten a little better but its been 2 weeks. He is:

Dry needling is considered a muscle energy technique.

A muscular contraction against resistance or external force that initiates, accelerates, and shortens the muscle.

A muscular contraction that stabilizes joints, and produces force without shortening of the muscle:

Muscular dysfunction is reflexed in the form of which of the following?

The plum line is used to describe ideal posture.

Which of the following is the most common disability in the world?

During athletic performance excessive flexibility takes away the effectiveness of ______ recoil of connective tissue.

The anterior sling consists of which of the following muscles?

What does IASTM stand for?

Strains occur in tendons.

Which of the following is TRUE about the trigger point model?

After ATP attaches to the myosin, the cross-bridge link breaks between myosins and actin.

Which of the following is described as a "Subtle CNS glitch in the spinal cord"?

Which of the following are TRUE about myofascial trigger points?

Chronic pain: ____% frequently limited their activities at work or in life.

Friction message causes transverse movement of collagen fibers to help prevent adhesion formation.

Evidence indicates that static stretching pre-participation decreases the risk of injury

The anterior and posterior oblique sling aid in the support of functional movements such as human gait and throwing.

Which type of fascia is more involved in alterations of lymphatic flow and venous circulation?

"Activates non-opioid pain relief via serotonin and norepinephrine from the brain stem"

Which of the following is TRUE about muscle tightness?

IASTM amplifies tactile feedback allowing you to feel ____ and more subtly compared to using your hands alone.

Noel has crazy feet, but denies any injury to the area. He further explains that the pain is all he thinks about. He is:

"Spontaneous electric activity at the motor end plate (LTR)"

Somatic pain: Referral pain patterns from deep spinal structures such as discs, joints, tendons, or muscles (multifidus)

Which of the following will promote the flow of congested interstitial fluid?

"Reverses sensitivity to pain and normalizes nociceptive channels"

In some situations, it may be detrimental to stretch an area in pain. Why is this true?

Manual application of pressure and strokes in dysfunctional tissue utilizes physiological responses involving:

____ in ____ adults in the US have/had chronic pain at some point in their life.

Jessica hurt her ankle yesterday while practicing her hoola hoop skills. She complains of sharp, dull pain. She is:

Proprioception is a delicately balanced orchenstration of the contraction and relaxation of many muscles.

High resistance training can increase 1 rep max strength by _______%.

Almost everyone experiences acute pain at some point in their lifetime.

The anterior talofibular ligament is the most commonly injured ligament in the foot.

A muscular contraction against resistance or external force that lengthens, and slowly decelerates the muscle.

Collagen is: flexible fibrous protein with high tensile strength.

Quickly raising of an arm, preceded by an engagement of the transverse abdominis and multifidus is an example of what?

The posterior sling consists of all the following muscles except:

Central Sensitization: Hypersensitivity to pain that is being relayed within the peripheral nervous system (PNS).

The fascial system permeates the body and enables all body systems to operate in a seperate manner.

Muscles, nerves, blood vessels, and CT develop adhesions within and between them as a result of injuries including:

Trigger points persist LONGER than muscle spasms

Alexandra has had knee pain for about 2 months. She explains that it feels sharp, and is worse in the morning. She is:

Active Release Technique (ART): Which of the following are techniques of ART?

Which of the following is TRUE about high resistance strength training?

Deep tissue massage can improve proprioception and peripheral motor coordination.

Luiz is always complaining about his knee pain. He doesn't remember when it started, but the pain comes and goes. He is:

Ryan rolled his ankle while chasing a deer in the woods. He complains of pain, swelling, & mild instability. He is:

When a muscle eccentrically contracts, golgi tendon organs can relfexively relax the involved muscle to prevent injury.

Neuromuscular techniques can "Reboot the CNS"

Scleratomal pain is often described as "elusive"

Which of the following is TRUE about fascial tightness?