Explain the physiology behind trigger point pressure release
What will be an ideal response?
A complete response should include these concepts:
• In the case of chronic contractions found in trigger points, the actin and myosin filaments are unable to release or are "stuck" together.
• Gentle pressure/compression applied directly to the area helps to release the filaments by helping to separate the bond between them
• Slow constant pressure causes the release of substances that the body uses to mitigate pain and relax muscles.
You might also like to view...
You are treating a patient with suspected heat cramps. Which of the following treatments is the usual recommended treatment?
a. Have the patient drink a mixture of one tablespoon of table salt in one quart of Gatorade. b. Have the patient drink a mixture of ¼ to ½ teaspoon of table salt in a quart of cool water. c. Administer salt tablets every 15 minutes until the cramping subsides. d. Have the patient drink one quart of cold tap water every 15 minutes until he has to urinate.
The first antimicrobial agents that were discovered were the:
A) penicillins B) sulfonamides C) macrolides D) cephalosporins
For primary radiation, what is the term that represents a portion of beam-on time that the x-ray beam is directed at a primary barrier during the week?
a. Occupancy factor b. Workload factor c. Distance factor d. Use factor
What is the difference between Personal Health Record (PHR) and Electronic Medical Record (EMR)?
a. PHR is in paper format; EMR is electronic b. PHR is not password protected; EMR is password protected c. PHR is the legal medical record; EMR is just physician notes d. PHR can be modified by the patient; EMR is the legal medical record