How to Motion test the Cervical & Thoracic Spine (ERS vs FRS)

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In this video, John demonstrates how to actively assess the cervical & thoracic spine for range of motion and also focusses on ERS vs FRS dysfunctions. These are spinal motion dysfunctions classified as Type 11 due to the coupled motion of side being and rotation to the same side.
Osteopath, lecturer and author John Gibbons offers an accessible introduction to the Vital Cervical Spine Online Masterclass and is a comprehensive, must-have roadmap from firstly understanding all of the related functional anatomy, through to assessing and subsequently treating the region of the cervical spine. The course text is enriched with anatomical drawings throughout, with detailed explanations which accompany the lessons. The literature is complimented by the associated videos which further explain and expand upon topics such as neurological testing using the patella hammer, common neuropathies, pathologies, and differential diagnoses for pain arising to the cervical spine. It is an indispensable resource for physical therapists and bodyworkers.
Alongside real-life case studies and guidelines for hands-on work with clients and patients, The Vital Cervical Spine Online Masterclass demystifies and succinctly presents everything you need to know to be confident and competent in this area; from how to diagnose specific nerve conditions as a result of disc pathology to understanding how to differentiate motion from C1 & C2 (AA Joint) as compared to the rest of the cervical spine.
Gibbons provides critical insights into the structure and function of the unique anatomical region of the cervical spine, as well as the body’s response to referred patterns of pain and the different types of pain as perceived by the patient.
The Vital Cervical Spine Masterclass will enable you to:
- Assess the cervical spine nervous system using a patella (reflex) hammer, myotome (muscle) testing and dermatome (sensory) testing
- Determine whether pain in the shoulder, arm or hand is in fact a referral pattern originating from the cervical spine
- Utilise active and passive range of motion tests to determine if the pathology is a muscular or a joint issue
- Decide at what level a cervical disc may have herniated
- Know what to do with the findings of your neurological assessment and the circumstances under which to refer patients for more specialist care
Key areas covered in this course:
Functional Anatomy of the Cervical Spine
Posture & Position of the Cervical Spine
Anatomy and Function of the Cervical & Brachial Plexuses
Radial, Median, Ulnar, Musculocutaneous & Axillary Nerve Testing
Assessment of the Cervical Spine
Deep Tendon Reflexes (DTRs)
Sensory Testing - Dermatomes & Cutaneous Nerves
Motor Testing - Myotomes
Cervical Disc Anatomy & Pathology
Common Medical Conditions associated with the Cervical Spine
Muscle Length Testing & Treatment for the Cervical Spine
Myofascial Soft Tissue Techniques
Kinesiology & Athletic Taping Techniques
Upper Limb Tension Tests (ULTT) - Median, Radial & Ulnar Nerve tests
Phalens & Tinel Neurological tests
The Bodymaster Method® is accredited by the Sports Therapy Organisation (STO). On completion of the course you will receive a certificate worth 21 CPD points.
John also hosts Certified & accredited online courses and these are accessible from your own home. Click the link below for further information and use BMM10 at checkout for a discount!
1. Shoulder Complex - bodymaster-method.mykajabi.co...
2. Vital Nerves - bodymaster-method.mykajabi.co...
3. Cervical Spine - bodymaster-method.mykajabi.co...
4. Pelvis, SIJ & Lumbar - bodymaster-method.mykajabi.co...
5. K-Taping Techniques - bodymaster-method.mykajabi.co...
6. Muscle Energy Techniques - bodymaster-method.mykajabi.co...
7. Glutes & Psoas - bodymaster-method.mykajabi.co...
John now offers Advanced Training in all aspects of Sports Medicine to already qualified therapists (athletic trainers, sports massage therapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, physiotherapists, physical therapists, personal trainers, pilates teaches etc) in manual therapy to 'Diploma' Level. You need to have attended all of his ten individual Therapy Courses before the diploma is awarded.
Courses available and all the dates are online www.johngibbonsbodymaster.co.uk:
1. Spinal Manipulation & Mobilisation
2. Advanced Spinal Manipulation
3. Kinesiology Taping
4. Muscle Energy Techniques
5. The Vital Shoulder Complex
6. The Vital Cervical spine
7. The Vital hip & groin
8. The Vital Knee
9. Advanced Soft Tissue techniques
10. The Vital Neurological system
11. Pelvis, SIJ & Lumbar spine
12. The Vital Glutes & Psoas

[@michelerussell188]

I can not tell you how deeply I appreciate these videos! I've practiced OMT very little in the past 8 yrs due to a body injury. Now because of you, I've been able to solidify what was once SO difficult to understand! I trained for 4 years, strictly Manual Osteopathy, and was fortunate enough to have an MET course with the late Dr. Fred Mitchell. I will always remember how difficult it was for me to internalize these mechanics! On a practical day, I was nearly in tears, distressed, and working on the C-spine. Dr. Mitchell happened to walk behind me right as I said "omg, this is SO miserable!" Dr. Mitchell put his hand on my shoulder and said "Oh no now...this is supposed to be fun!" It took a few years to become fun LOL! THANK you Dr. Gibbons for making it fun again!

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks Michele for the lovely comments - regards JG

[@Blueskies7775]

Still rewatching your videos and finding I need to keep up with my anatomical understanding. Great to watch to remember what we learned in school.

[@JohnGibbons]

Excellent!

[@mindaugasplacas1566]

You are amazing,i just watched first few minutes of the video and i could understand more than after months of my manual therapy classes, simplicity is the key

[@JohnGibbons]

That's great news, regards JG

[@edge9758]

John Gibbons, not just great knowledge but also great in finding simple ways to pass that knowledge on

[@JohnGibbons]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the comments, regards jG

[@hollycaird2591]

A saint and a legend! Thank you so much John.

[@JohnGibbons]

Thats very kind of you to say...regards JG

[@karenfranklin3445]

Always so educational. Thanks John, you are the master.

[@JohnGibbons]

I appreciate that! Regards jG

[@mikecastelete]

Thanks John, this is really useful.

[@JohnGibbons]

Glad it was helpful! Regards JG

[@coolnerd8056]

Dear John, you are a gift for this world. thanks a lot

[@JohnGibbons]

Wow, thank you, regards jG

[@paulsmith5157]

Another great video John with a good explanation of a complex concept. Thank you once again

[@JohnGibbons]

Glad you enjoyed it, regards jG

[@carrd1]

Loving these videos. As someone who suffers from chronic facet joint locking, these videos are so valuable. Thank you!

[@JohnGibbons]

Glad you like them! Regards JG

[@dharanihealingarts1729]

Thank you for explaining this so well.

[@JohnGibbons]

Glad it was helpful! Regards JG

[@nadinekimani5709]

Thank you for another very informative video. You have such a great way to explain and demonstrate. Just love it!

[@JohnGibbons]

Thank you so much! Regards jG

[@omarkawkab1552]

The best on earth very clear explanation

[@JohnGibbons]

Glad you think so! Regards JG

[@molanarehmanuddenshamze2885]

One of the best osteopath... thanks for educating through your lectures and practical examination... I learnt alot from your theory. Plz do share more effective manipulations, release nurve comprations specially L4, L5, secrum, how to cure disc bulging in lumber and t1 and t2

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the comments, regards JG

[@painfreephysiochiroclinic]

Sir, you are just too good, probably the best.

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the comments, regards JG

[@dharanihealingarts1729]

I have remembered the premise quite well reviewing now again.

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the message and comments, regards jG

[@fedlum6724]

Thank you so much for this video. I studied frs and ers in university, but here is even more clear and well explained

[@JohnGibbons]

Glad it was helpful! Regards JG

[@farhadfatah81]

Thanks again another great video

[@JohnGibbons]

Glad you enjoyed it, regards jG

[@srirams8075]

Thank You Sir John♥️

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks, regards JG

[@traceystewart6232]

This is brilliant…… thank you for sharing.

[@JohnGibbons]

Glad you enjoyed it! Regards JG

[@vinitpatil3640]

Superb video ....explained in very simple way , thank you so much sir .

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the message, regards JG

[@mallikaarachchiwkh4157]

I learn your program!thank!

[@JohnGibbons]

You are welcome! JG

[@farhadfatah81]

Thanks john

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the message, regards JG

[@EducationForAll-qb2yt]

great Sir,you are a great teacher stay blessed .

[@JohnGibbons]

So nice of you, regards JG

[@MrTiagoZrgz]

Great video.

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the message - regards JG

[@albertonappi6344]

Thank you very much

[@JohnGibbons]

You are welcome, regards JG

[@chrishohl2468]

thank you so much!

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the comments, regards JG

[@lostliger34]

Can't thank you enough but God bless you

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks, regards JG

[@Bilal-jf3sq]

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[@jacain1234]

Thanks John. Watching your videos makes me want to go back to school. Lol

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks, regards JG

[@jeremymoran]

Great video. Can you do a video on potential tinnitus caused by cervical instability?

[@JohnGibbons]

Great suggestion! Regards JG

[@ahmedmashaly9410]

Thanks john , your videos advance our knowledge and practice . Can you tell us spine mechanics in scoliosis? And also some say that lower cervical and thoracic follow type 2 mechanics and upper cervical and lumber follow type 1 mechanics .is it true or fryettt's low is more applicaple?

[@JohnGibbons]

Spinal mechanics in scoliosis is Type 1 so the side bending and rotation is to the opposite side and a Neutral group dysfunction. All cervical below C2 follow Type 2 then changes at T1 to Type 1 and Type 2 depending on position. regards jG

[@gravityspinemassasjeogtera6694]

Great

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the message, regards JG

[@andreasimonetti5425]

Hi Thanks for sharing this. I have one question ? How much and how you take care about the patient s pain feeling when you do this evaluation ? do u use it for the evaluation/diagnose/treatment ? thanks a lot

[@JohnGibbons]

The assessment is naturally governed by how much discomfort the patient is in - if you do the movements passively then sometimes the patient feels less pain, regards JG

[@2fastnfurious4u]

This was great! does this protocol applies for other thoracic vertebrae?

[@JohnGibbons]

It does indeed, regards JG

[@middle_class_zindabad]

Love u Sir

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks, regards JG

[@tylerbeck3806]

Any way this could be compared to the Gonstead Listing system from Chiropractic? It seems like this technique is more reliable from practitioner to practitioner and includes a flextion evaluation that Chiropractors typically do not.

[@JohnGibbons]

I know of Gonstead but not trained as I am an Osteopath so hard to comment, regards JG

[@tracyann2958]

Could you please explain what dowers hump is and how to get rid of it.

[@JohnGibbons]

Its a build up of extra fatty adipose tissue and can be caused by many reasons, posture can be related so change the posture then the dowagers over time might reduce. regards JG

[@shiprasethi]

Hi John. I am a PT. Can you help me with this Question- C 6 C7 pain and restriction in extension on left due to hypermobility of- 1. Left facet cephalic glide 2. Right facet cephalic glide 3. Right facet caudal glide 4. Left facet caudal glide

[@JohnGibbons]

Hi Shipra, thanks for message and if honest doesn't make that much sense to me: The 1-4 in the sequence is a treatment protocol if you are adding in Gliding motions of the facets, if you have hyper mobility I would personally leave that segment alone and look for the hypo mobile segment which is typically above or below the levels of C4-C7 unless spondylosis is present or some other spinal pathology, regards JG

[@shiprasethi]

@@JohnGibbons thanks John. I was confused too when I saw this Question while preparing for my Ortho exam!

[@kabe6146]

it is really difficult topic I hope so that you will make something else about Spine mobs

[@JohnGibbons]

I have lots of videos about this subject, regards JG

[@Aki-kd9ud]

Can the ERS and FRS or the type 1 & type 2 mechanics use to explain in the scoliosis? ( I have watch all of your video this spinal mechanics channel and try my best to understand) Make me to study more.. drooling.. lol.. "spinal engine"

[@JohnGibbons]

Scoliosis is only neutral type 1 group dysfunction as the side being is in one direction and the rotation is to the opposite side. regards JG

[@Aki-kd9ud]

@@JohnGibbons Thank you sir.

[@davidhammarsten8167]

Aren't Fryet's laws not actual anymore? When you treat a patient do you think about all of these biomechanical settings or is it enough to search for a posterity / anteriority most of the time ?

[@JohnGibbons]

I like the concept of spinal mechanics and works for me very well in clinic, Osteopaths still learn these in some schools. You need to learn a method - whether it's an old school method or not as still has validity and then once learnt you can adapt these. Most manipulators I have met dont understand anything related to spinal mechanics because they are not taught anything and they simply adjust the spine without understanding the dysfunctions, regards JG

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