PT 528 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Chiropractic, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Paresthesia
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Hold c2 stable between pointer finger and thumb. Place other hand on forehead, forearm parallel to the floor. Fingers under occiput over neural arch of c1. Use when symptoms are present: head feels heavy, unstable. Radial deviation of wrist (or tips of fingers) to glide c1 straight up; anterior translation. Myelopathic symptoms: lump in throat; nystagmus; pain or paresthesia into face or oral area t. Place finger or pinch c2 rotate or lateral flexion of patient. At head of bed supporting head in max cervical flexion. Thumb in front of the ears, hands splayed over back of pt"s head. Cspine r, then l while maintaining end range flexion. Cervical rotation other direction with op, hold for 10 seconds. Indicated with unilateral headache arising from the joint felt in the same spot each time. Patient should be questioned about the presence of: