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Cervical Contrast Treatment – Presentation Outline
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The “active ingredient” in Biofreeze Pain Reliever is USP-grade menthol. In addition Isopropyl Alcohol, Purified Water, Ilex, Camphor, and all other ingredients are “inactive ingredients”.
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There is one mechanism of action of topical analgesics. Counter-irritation is where the menthol stimulates receptors that block the pain signal from reaching the brain. View video – Science Behind Biofreeze.
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Anatomy Review: The following is a review of the posterior cervical muscles that will be addressed when performing this protocol.
The next set of slides are trigger point charts developed by the Kent Health Systems to educate therapists on trigger points located in the various areas of the body. The charts are organized in order of muscles to be treated and the pain referral patterns for each muscle.
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Referral pain pattern for upper trapezius around the side of the head and jaw.
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Referred pain patterns for the middle and lower trapezius .The middle and lower trapezius pain patterns refer to the back, shoulder, arm and posterior upper cervical area
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Referred pain pattern for splenius capitis is to the top of the head.
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Referred pain patterns for semispinalis capitis are above the eye and the back of the head.
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Referred pain pattern from splenius cervicis refers to the lateral part of the eye and the lower neck.
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Multifidi refers to the neck and back.
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Referred pain patterns of levator scapulae are to the neck and shoulders. Upper trapezius and levator scapula are the two most common muscles treated in neck and shoulder pain.
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This muscle group is named for its location directly under the occipital bone. Trigger points in these muscles are often associated with headaches.
Rectus Capitus Posterior Major Rectus Capitus Posterior Minor Obliquus Capitus Superior Obliquus Capitus Inferior
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A common cause for neck soreness and stiffness can be stress. A sprained neck generally occurs as the result of a quick snapping of the head in forward flexion. It may be associated with a strained neck, since the same motion may cause an overstretching to the cervical muscles. This protocol is not intended for treating cervical strain\sprain in the acute phase of injury.
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