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Indications for use of OMT
- Mobilize fluids
- Stimulate neural activity
- Facilitate optimal joint movement
- RESTORE HOMEOSTASIS
Aspects of OMT
Type of OMT
Location of need
Dosage
Sequencing
Absolute Contraindication
Do not utilize OMT
Relative Contraindication
Common sense, varies by region and practitioner skill
Absolute Contraindications
- Osteogenesis imperfecti (brittle bone syndrome)
- Denovo diagnosed carcinoma
- Severe infection
- Lytic bone lesions
- Fractures
Relative contraindications (signs treatment not helping)
- Continuous somatic pain, unreleived by treatment
- Intense pain requiring drugs
- Systemic signals
- Widespread strength loss
Relative risks grouped by
Treatment type
Age
Body region
Situation
Direct techniques are
HVLA, LVHA, ME
HVLA contraindications
fractures
Bone seperation
micro/macro trauma
Contusion
Epiphysis seperation
Neurological trauma
Ligamentous or tendinous injury
LVHA contraindications
Ligamentous or tendinous injury
Muscle energy contraindications
Muscle spasm
Epiphyseal seperation
Indirect techniques
Counterstrain - positional trauma
Craniosacral therapy
Medical techniques contraindications
Trigger point injections
Steroid uses - osteoperosis
Age contraindications
Early age - care should be taken
Advanced age - careful of age-related diseases
Risks by situation
Pregnancy - increased laxity in joints for 6 weeks (closer pathologic and anatomic barrier)
Psychiatric patients
Post-operative patients
Regions of risks
Cervical spine
Thoracic spine
Lumbar spine
Sacral spine
Extremities
Cervical spine
Vertebral artery injury
Downs syndrome
Rheumatoid arthritis
Cervical spondylosis
Herniated discs
Thoracic spine
Osteoperosis
Sheurmans disease
Ankylosing spondylitis
Lumbar spine
Spondylolisthesis
Spina bifita occluda - incomplete fusion of arch of the spine
Herniated disc
Sacral spine
Cauda equina syndrome
Spinal stenosis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Extremities
Cellulitis
Thrombosis
Compartment syndrome - inc pressure in a compartment