Neural Manipulation: Neuromeningeal Manipulation:

An Osteopathic Approach to Trauma (NM1)

Pre-Study Material

We leave it up to each prospective student to assume responsibility for advance preparation; we cannot screen students for their level of readiness. You may, however, find yourself frustrated and left behind if you do not study before hand. It is suggested that you read Trauma: An Osteopathic Approach text book and look up the terms for the following lists of terms and structures provided. It is also recommended that you begin your study well in advance of the scheduled workshops to allow for unforeseen interruptions and a comfortable learning pace. We want this to be an interesting and intriguing educational experience for all of you.

The following is a list of terms and structures that are important in your preparation for this course. In addition, referencing these terms and structures from good anatomical texts such as the current British Edition of Gray's Anatomy, Clemente's Anatomy and/or Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy are highly encouraged (a few images from Thieme follow). These anatomy books are available through The Barral Institute.

Relationship of Spinal Nerves to Dura

·  Brachial Plexus

·  Lumbar Plexus

·  Sacral Plexus

Layers of the intracranial membrane system

Cranial Suture Anatomy – coronal, sagittal, lamdoid

Craniospinal Juncture Anatomy

Pelvic Ligaments – sacrotuberous, sacrospinous

Tentorium Cerebelli – anatomy of intracranial attachments

Brachial Plexus

Femoral Nerve

Sciatic Nerve


NM1

Here is a small quiz to help you prepare for the class. Answers are on the bottom of the page.

1. The coronal suture is between what 2 bones?

2. The occipito-mastoid suture/jugular foramen is between what 2 bones?

3. The falx cerebri is under what suture?

4. The attachments of the tentorium cerebelli are:

a. frontal bone, petrouss part of temporal bone, occiput

b. occiput, parietal, temporal, bones, anterior and posterior clinoid processes of sphenoid bone

c. occiput, parietal and temporal bones, maxilla

Answers:

1.frontal/parietal 2. occiput/temporal 3. sagittal stuture 4. B

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