11. Other docs

Question 1

What do acupunture ppl do and when to refer?

Answer 1

• Inject needle => neurochemical response (body releases mediators of healing: MO, substance P)
• Traditional thought of encouraging the flow of qi mixed with modern thought of recruiting neuroanatomical activities in segmental distributions

Question 2

who do we send to acupuncture?

Answer 2

• Nausea, pain, HA, allergies, menstrual cramps, OA

Question 3

when to refer to massage?

Answer 3

WE SHOULD NEVER REFER TO A NON MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL, but recommended in

elderly or a person who is under a lot of stress and always has tight muscles

Question 4

types of massages

1. Swedish massage => ____
2. Deep tissue =>____
3. Shiatsu => ______
4. Lymphatic massage => _____
5. Rolfing

Answer 4

1. hypertonicity
2. trigger points
3. rhythmic pressure on precise points of the body
4. edema
5. 10 steps to align structure

Question 5

who do we recomend to yoga/felrankis

Answer 5

people with jobs where they sit a lot, need to do non-intense activity, need posture training

Question 6

what is feldenkrais?

Answer 6

type of yoga that uses gentle movments and directed ATN to help ppl learn new and more affect ways of living w their bodies

Question 7

when do we refer to chiropractor

Answer 7

1. if no osteopath in the area that practices OMT regularly
2. pt that needs to be seen multiple times a week

Question 8

major goal of OT?

Answer 8

reduce the cost of health care

Question 9

what is OT

Answer 9

Individualized eval to determine pt’s goals, customized intervention to improve the person’s ability to perform daily activities and reach the goals

Question 10

what does PT use following for

1. U/S,
2. Phonphoresis = ___________
3. iontophoresis =
4. laser therapy =
5. electric stimulation =

Answer 10

1. U/S = tendon injuries or pain relief
2. Phonphoresis= (US medication delivery for inflammatory conditions),
3. iontophoresis = (electric current for inflammatory conditions),
4. laser therapy (decreases PGE2),
5. electric stimulation (generate AP for neuropathic pain, spasm)

Question 11

when do we refer to neurosurgeoun

Answer 11

1. Spinal conditions (spinal stenosis
2. Cauda Equina syndrome
3. Spondylothesis