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Lymphatic Fluid
Tissue fluid
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Lymph Node
Collect lymphatic fluid from lymphatic vessels
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Bursa
Small, fluid-filled sack that reduces friction between two structures
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Retinaculum
Holds an organ or tissue in place
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Fascia
A form of dense connective tissue
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Aponeurosis
A broad, flat tendon
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Ligament
Connects bones together at a joint
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Tendon
Attaches muscle to bone
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Muscle Tissue
Most metabolically active tissue in the body (particularly skeletal muscle tissue)
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Antagonists
Muscles that have an opposite action of the prime mover
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Synergists
Muscles that support the prime move
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Prime Mover
The muscle that carries out an action
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Epimysium
(Deep fascia) wrapping around the entire muscle belly
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Perimysium
Enveloping each fascicle (bundle of fibers)
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Endomysium
Surrounding individual muscle fibers
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Smooth/Visceral Muscle
- Inside digestive tract and blood vessels
- Involuntary
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Skeletal Muscle
- Contractile tissue that move the skeleton
- Voluntary
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Bone
Tissue that is constantly adapting to mechanical forces imposed mostly by gravity
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Three Principles of Palpation
- 1. Move slowly. Haste only interferes with sensation.
- 2. Avoid using excessive pressure. Less is truly more.
- 3. Focus your awareness on what it is you are feeling. In other words, be present.
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Resisted Movement
It requires both of you to act. Your client attempts to perform an action against your gentle resistance.
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Passive Movement
It's the opposite of active movement. Your client relaxes while you move her body.
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Active Movement
It is performed by the client. She actively moves her body while you palpate or observe the movement.
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Making Contact
Relaxed, patient hands
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Palpation
To examine or explore by touching
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Rolling and Strumming
When outlining the shape or edge of a bone, try rolling your fingers or thumb across it rather than along its surface.
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Movement and Stillness
If the structure you are palpating is stationary, move your hands across it. If it is moving, stay still.
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Kinesiology
Study of movement
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