Mirror Image Adjusting Techniques Flashcards
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What is the foundational principle of Mirror Image adjusting in CBP?
Answer: The corrective force is applied in the exact opposite direction of the spinal displacement
Mirror Image adjusting applies corrective forces in the exact opposite direction of the identified postural or spinal displacement to restore normal alignment.
In CBP, when a patient presents with a right lateral cervical translation, the Mirror Image adjustment force vector is directed toward the:
Answer: Left side, to oppose the right displacement
The Mirror Image principle dictates that a right lateral translation is corrected by applying force toward the left — the geometric opposite of the displacement.
Which Harrison Spinal Model parameter is the primary target of mirror image cervical extension adjustments in CBP?
Answer: Restoration of the cervical lordosis arc
CBP cervical extension adjustments specifically target the restoration of the cervical lordosis arc toward the Harrison ideal of approximately 42° of arc.
Mirror Image exercises in CBP are designed to:
Answer: Strengthen muscles and soft tissues that support the corrected spinal position
Mirror Image exercises reinforce the corrected alignment by activating and strengthening the muscles that support the spine in its corrected position.
In CBP Mirror Image adjusting, the patient's spine is ideally positioned before the thrust so that it is:
Answer: Pre-loaded into the mirror image of the deformity to maximize corrective force application
CBP protocol requires pre-loading the patient into the mirror image corrective position before applying the thrust to maximize the efficiency of the corrective force.
What is the primary biomechanical goal of Mirror Image traction in the CBP system?
Answer: To remodel viscoelastic spinal tissues toward the Harrison normal configuration
CBP mirror image traction applies sustained, vector-specific loads to remodel viscoelastic spinal ligaments, discs, and muscles toward the ideal Harrison spinal configuration.
Which of the following best distinguishes CBP Mirror Image adjusting from conventional chiropractic high-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA) techniques?
Answer: CBP specifies exact force vectors based on measured postural deviations from the Harrison normal model
CBP Mirror Image adjusting is distinguished by its precision: force vectors are determined by quantitative radiographic analysis comparing the patient's spine to the Harrison ideal normal.