In the context of somatic dysfunction, a physiologic barrier limits the amount of active movement a patient can achieve, while a restrictive barrier is an abnormal limitation within the physiologic range of motion, often due to tissue pathology such as abnormal muscle tension and/or myofascial shortening.
You are free to review the Barrier Concepts module without charge. Quick Quiz self-testing exercises, interspersed throughout the modules, provide formative evaluation to ensure that the goals of the instruction are being achieved. These self-evaluating exercises will help you to accurately gauge your level of understanding of the content.
After studying these materials you will:- Be familiar with the diagnostic criteria that defines somatic dysfunction.
- Learn two conventions for naming somatic dysfunction.
- Understand the differance between a normal barrier to motion and a barrier that results from pathology.
- Review several types of pathology that may result in somatic dysfunction.
- Be familiar with a conventional axis system used to describe motion in three-dimensional space.
If you have questions, you can contact Dr. Hallgren by email.
hallgren@msu.edu