chapter 16: HVLA

Question 1

absolute contraindications HVLA

Answer 1

osteoporosis
osteomyelitis
fractures in area of thrust
bone metastasis
severe RA
DS

BS FOOD is absolutely a problem

Question 2

relative contraindications HVLA

Answer 2

acute whiplash
pregnancy
post surgical conditions
herniated nucleus propulsus
pts on anticoags
vertebral artery ischemia

high velocity APPP

Question 3

hvla, when treating a flexed lesion, the corrective force will be directed where

Answer 3

at dysfunctinal segment and thrust aimed towards floor

Question 4

when treating extended lesion thrust where

Answer 4

corrective thrust directed at vertebrae below dysfunctinoal segment and thrust is aimed 45 degrees cephalad