Treatment Protocols Flashcards

In CBP, what is the general order of goals when treating structural spinal displacements?

Answer: Relieve symptoms, then restore structure, then maintain the correction

CBP care typically progresses from initial relief to corrective rehab and then maintenance.

Which outcome measure would a CBP practitioner most likely use to track change alongside x-rays?

Answer: Validated pain and disability questionnaires such as the Neck Disability Index

Patient-reported scales like the NDI complement radiographic measures of alignment.

A patient presents with a left lateral head translation. Which traction setup is the mirror image?

Answer: Traction pulling the head to the right

Mirror image traction applies force opposite to the measured head translation.

How many total sessions is a common initial CBP corrective block before re-examination?

Answer: About 30-36 sessions

A block of roughly 30-36 visits over 10-12 weeks is commonly followed by re-examination and radiographs.

Which statement best describes 'extension-compression' traction in CBP?

Answer: It combines extension with axial loading to induce lordosis at targeted levels

Extension-compression setups combine posterior bending with compressive loading to restore lordosis.

Which patient factor is most important to assess before using a home Denneroll program?

Answer: Ability to tolerate the position and safely perform it unsupervised

Home orthotic use requires the patient to tolerate the load and understand correct, safe setup.

What is the rationale for addressing forward head posture in CBP?

Answer: It increases load on cervical tissues and is linked to pain and dysfunction

Anterior head translation increases cervical loads and is associated with symptoms, so CBP seeks to reduce it.