Duplicate of Deep Tissue Week 3 - Trigger points and Muscles of the Spine and Thorax

Whic of the following is an action of the quadratus lumborum?

Regionally, muscles of the spine can be divided into which of the following groups?

Which of the following muscle groups are commonly injured as a result of whiplash from an auto accident?

Which of the following may be the cause of trigger points?

The term for a trigger point that goes unnoticed by a client until pressure is applied is:

What is a reflexive impulse that causes an affected muscle or adjacent muscle to fire spontaneously?

The tendency of trigger points to produce the sensations to a target area associated with a particular trigger point is:

A muscle crosses the spinal joints of the neck anteriorly with vertical muscle fibers will cause flexion of the neck

What joint action is best used to engage and palpate the erector spinae group?

What is a spontaneous reaction of pain or discomfort to pressure that makes a client wince, jump, or verbally react?

What is the term that best describes the manner in which a person moves on foot?

Which head of the sternocleidomastoid is usually more visible and palpable?

Which is NOT a muscle of the suboccipital group?

Excessive or sustained pressure on the carotid artery during palpation of the SCM can trigger a neurological reflex that

Muscles of the spinal joints can be categorized by which of the following factors?

What are the attatchments of the scalene group?

Tightness in the musculature of the Erector Spinae can lead to..... Select all that apply.

Massage to what muscle group can greatly benefit athletes and those suffering from chronic respiratory conditions?

What is the definition of posture?

What are the attachments of the quadratus lumborum?

In order to cause extesion of the neck, a muscle needs to cross the spinal joints of the neck ___ with ___ muscle fibers

During a gait cycle what percentage of time is the foot in contact with the ground (also called stance period)?

What process is used to help an individual regain as much function and self-efficiency after an injury or surgery?

Which of the following may be palpated over a trigger point?

Attachments of splenius cervicis are: Spinous processes of the T3-T6 to the transverse processes of C1-C3

Which of the abdominal muscles are sometimes referred to as the "pocket muscles"?

Which of the following is an action of the sternocleidomastoid? Choose all that apply.

Which of the following postural assessment observations indicates the condition can be addressed during massage?

Are the muscles of the suboccipital group: Rectus capitis posterior major/minor & rectus capitis lateralis?

Delayed-onset muscle soreness usually occurs how many hours after the activity that causes it?

What spinal joint action of the trunk is best used to engage and palpate the rectus abdominis?

Which of the following describes torquing technique?

What innervates the interspinales and the intertransversarii?

When treating the lateral lumbar region, what muscles should be considered in addition to the quadratus lumborum

Which is the action of the diaphragm?

Which of the following is part of the standard posture?

I cross the spinal joints of the trunk laterally and I have vertical muscles fibers. What spinal action do I cause?

The term for the fascia's ability to change from a solid state to a gel state and back again is called:

Which of the following muscles is consideres to be one of the most important muscles of core stabilization?

Which of the following can generate spasms and trigger points?

What are the attachments of the erector spinae group?

What innervates the quadratus lumborum?

An abnormal sustained muscle contraction is a:

What are the muscles of the anterior abdominal wall? Select all that apply...

Pain persisting for a long period of time that expected for the condition is best described as:

Which of the following may predispose an athlete to injury?

A Hiatal hernia involves ...

Which of the following is recommended aftercare for clients receiving massage following an injury?

What muscle is unusual for its ability to function under both conscious and unconscious control of the nervous system?

What are the attachments of splenius capitis?