Neurodynamics

Question 1

what is neurodynamics

Answer 1

neurodynamics allow us to stress the entire length of a nerve to se if there is a resistance along the nerve

Question 2

what do Neurodynamics assess

Answer 2

they evaluate the legnth and mobility of various components of the nervous system . the tests are paim/symptom provoking

Question 3

precautions and contra-indications

Answer 3

Acute nerve root presentation with high severity and high irritability
Acute conditions with high irritability
Diabetes & RA
UMN conditions
Known neural compromise -spinal cord injury

Question 4

radial nerve bias test

Answer 4

control shoulder elevation
shoulder abduction 30
forearm pronation
shoulder internal rotation
elbow extension
wrist and fingers flexion

Question 5

ulnar nerve bias test

Answer 5

Wrist/finger extension
Forearm pronation
Elbow flexion
Shoulder external rotation
Shoulder abduction 90-110

Question 6

SLR sensitising manoeuvres

Answer 6

SLR/DF/Ev=Tibial nerve
SLR/DF/Inv=Sural nerve
SLR/PF/Inv=Common Peroneal nerve
SLR/Hip Add +/- hip IR =Sciatic nerve

Question 7

neural palpation landmarks

Answer 7

Radial nerve – radial groove
Ulnar nerve – “funny bone”
Radial nerve – forearm
Ulnar nerve – hook of hamate

Sciatic nerve – deep in glute
Tibia nerve – Popliteal fossa
Common Peroneal nerve – head of fibula
Tibial nerve – tarsal tunnel

Question 8

sliders and tensioners

Answer 8

sliders
Manoeuvres aimed at sliding the nerve.Not much tension is generated.
Longitudinal force is applied at one end of the nerve whilst tension is released at the other end

tensioners
Techniques aimed at producing tension in the nerve.
Longitudinal traction is applied at both ends to increase the length