Chiropractic Techniques & Adjustments Flashcards

Which contact point is most commonly used when adjusting the horse's thoracic vertebrae?

Answer: Spinous process

The spinous process is the primary contact point for thoracic adjustments due to its accessibility and lever advantage.

What is the term for the specific direction of thrust applied during a chiropractic adjustment?

Answer: Line of drive

Line of drive describes the precise direction and angle of the adjustive thrust delivered to restore joint motion.

During an equine cervical adjustment, the practitioner should stabilize which structure to prevent excessive movement?

Answer: The adjacent vertebral segment

Stabilizing the adjacent vertebral segment ensures the adjustive force is localized to the restricted joint rather than dissipated.

Which adjusting technique uses a high-velocity, low-amplitude thrust delivered with the pisiform bone as the contact?

Answer: Diversified technique

Diversified technique employs HVLA thrusts using the pisiform as the primary hand contact for most spinal adjustments.

When adjusting the sacroiliac joint in horses, the practitioner's body weight should be directed:

Answer: Along the line of drive into the joint plane

Body weight must be directed along the line of drive to efficiently transfer force into the restricted SI joint plane.

What does the term 'pre-load' refer to in equine chiropractic adjustments?

Answer: Taking up joint slack prior to delivering the thrust

Pre-load means removing the slack from the joint and surrounding soft tissues before delivering the final high-velocity thrust.

Which of the following best describes 'end feel' during a chiropractic motion palpation exam?

Answer: The quality of resistance sensed at the limit of passive joint movement

End feel is the quality of tissue resistance perceived by the examiner at the end of passive joint range of motion, indicating normal or pathological states.