Therapeutic Rehabilitation Flashcards

A patient presents with anterior head translation (+TzH). Which mirror image exercise direction is most appropriate?

Answer: Posterior head translation (-TzH)

Mirror image exercises move the body opposite to the measured postural displacement, so +TzH is corrected with posterior translation.

What tissue behavior is CBP extension traction primarily designed to exploit to restore cervical lordosis?

Answer: Viscoelastic creep of ligaments and discs

Sustained loading over time produces viscoelastic creep, allowing spinal tissues to deform toward the corrected shape.

Why are CBP traction sessions typically held for several minutes rather than seconds?

Answer: Creep and stress relaxation require sustained loading time

Meaningful ligament and disc creep develops only with loads held over minutes.

In CBP, the term 'mirror image' when applied to rehabilitation means:

Answer: Positioning the patient opposite to their postural displacement

Mirror image refers to placing the spine or posture in the exact opposite of its abnormal configuration.

Which home orthotic device is commonly used in CBP to help restore cervical lordosis?

Answer: Denneroll cervical orthotic

The Denneroll is a shaped home orthotic that applies an extension traction stimulus to the cervical curve.

A patient begins Denneroll use at home. What is the most appropriate initial protocol?

Answer: Short sessions of a few minutes, gradually progressing duration

Tolerance is built by starting with brief sessions and progressively increasing time toward the target.

Which outcome measure best demonstrates structural change following a CBP rehabilitation program?

Answer: Comparison of pre- and post-treatment radiographic measurements

CBP relies on repeat radiographic mensuration to objectively document changes in spinal alignment.