Summary: Anatomy Chapter 1 (Palpations)

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• What are the 3 steps of palpations

  1.) locating a structure
  2.) becoming aware of its characteristics
  3.) assessing its quality or condition (so you can determine how to treat it)

• How should your fingers be when making contact with another individual

  Let your fingers be responsive and sensitive. 
  
  

• What should you do for greater sensitivity and stability

  Lay one hand on top of the other and use the top hand to apply the appropriate amount of pressure while the bottom hand stays relaxed to allow the bottom hand to stay receptive as the top hand directs movement and depth

• What tip might allow for more awareness when palpating

  Close your eyes

• What should you do when trying to online the shape or edge of a bone/muscle

  Roll fingers across the surface rather than along the surface
  

  • This method will help you ascertain the muscle's fiber direction and tensile state 

• How should you palpate a structure that is stationary, and that is moving

  Stationary: Move your hands across it 
  
  Moving: Stay still 

• What are the three specific characteristics of muscle tissue

  1.) Muscle tissue has a striated texture
  2.) The direction of the muscle fibers (could be parallel, convergent, or diagonal) 
  3.) Can be in a contracted or relaxed state 
  *When flexed it shortens/thickens, when stretched it lengthens/becomes less stretched 

• What are the three principles of palpation

  1.) Move slowly 
  2.) Avoid using excessive pressure, less is more
  3.) Be present 

• Define the difference between Unipennate, bipennate, and multipennate

  Unipennate: Muscle fibers in one direction 
  Bipennate: Muscle fibers in two directions 
  Multipennate: Muscle fibers in three or more directions 

• What are the different shapes of muscle

  • Flat
    
  • Sphincter 
  • Fusiform
  • Strap
  • Unipennate 
  • Bipennate
  • Multipennate