Practical Physiotherapy for Small Animal Practice by Prydie David; Hewitt Isobel; & Isobel Hewitt

Author:Prydie, David; Hewitt, Isobel; & Isobel Hewitt [Prydie, David & Hewitt, Isobel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Published: 2015-08-27T00:00:00+00:00

Dorsal–ventral pressures

These are useful in the thoracic and lumbar spine and can be done directly or indirectly on the spinous processes to assess the vertebral segment or unilaterally to assess one facet joint specifically. Direct D–V is where the thumb or ulnar border of the hand is placed onto the spinous process and pressure is applied directly downwards (Figure 6.22). An indirect D–V is where the thumb and index knuckle or two knuckles are pressed downwards on the transverse processes simultaneously (Figure 6.23). A painful response would be a muscle twitch of the paraspinal muscles or the animal moving away from the pressure. A unilateral D–V is where thumb pressure is applied directly on one transverse process. This will produce a rotational movement around that vertebral segment (Figure 6.24). Again a painful response will produce a muscle twitch or movement from the animal. The end feel of the movement can also be assessed.

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