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Comprehensive OMT reference hub, interactive cheat sheets, and board review notes for COMLEX Level 1, 2-CE, and 3.
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Key Takeaway
Use this master directory to access every single OMM module. All 22 guides include high-yield COMLEX rules, diagnostic matrices, step-by-step OMT protocols, and practice knowledge checks.
Complete 22-Module OMM Review Directory
Welcome to the Tenderpoints Hub OMM Vault. Select any module below to access comprehensive, board-focused review notes, interactive tables, and clinical decision matrices.
| Module Title | Category | Core Board Concepts Covered |
|---|---|---|
| The Basics of OMM | Essentials | TART criteria, Acute vs Chronic findings, Motion barriers, Fryette's Laws I/II/III, OMT classification. |
| Cervical Spine | Anatomical Region | OA pseudo-Type I mechanics, AA 45° flexion rotation test, typical C2–C7 BUM facets, Spurling & DeKleyn tests. |
| Thorax and Ribcage | Anatomical Region | Rule of Threes, Pump (1–5), Bucket (6–10), Caliper (11–12) rib motion, Key Rib Rules (B-E-T / I-B). |
| Lumbar Spine | Anatomical Region | BM facets, Rule of L5 sacral coupling, Psoas Syndrome, HNP root levels, Spondylolysis vs Spondylolisthesis. |
| Sacrum and Innominates | Anatomical Region | Sacral axes, Spring/Sphinx tests, Forward/Backward torsions, Innominate rotations, Up-slips, Pubic shears. |
| Upper Extremities | Anatomical Region | Shoulder SITS tests, 7-step Spencer technique, Elbow carrying angle, Radial head FOOSH rules, Thoracic Outlet tests. |
| Lower Extremities | Anatomical Region | Coxa vara/valga, Q-angle, ACL/MCL/Meniscal tests, Inversion ankle sprain chain reaction (ATFL first), Fibular head. |
| Scoliosis & Short Leg Syndrome | Anatomical Region | Cobb angle severity (10–22°/23–40°/>40°), Cardiopulmonary thresholds (>50°/>75°), Short leg triad, Heel lift rules. |
| Viscerosomatics & Autonomics | Anatomical Region | Master 20-organ grid (T1–L2), Vagus vs S2–S4 split, Collateral ganglia, Rib raising, Suboccipital release, Sacral rocking. |
| Chapman's and Trigger Points | Foundations | 3-way point comparison matrix, Anterior/posterior Chapman points, Myofascial trigger points, Referred pain patterns. |
| Viscerosomatic Grid | Foundations | Brain-dump organ innervation grid with sympathetics, parasympathetics, and high-yield exam hooks. |
| COMLEX OMM Final Sprint | Essentials | 15-section high-yield sprint through high-stakes exam traps, positioning rules, and formula sheet. |
| Myofascial Release (MFR) | Treatment Modality | Viscoelastic creep, hysteresis, tensegrity, 4 transverse diaphragms (Pelvic, Thoracoabdominal, Cervicothoracic, Inlet). |
| Lymphatics | Treatment Modality | Thoracic vs Right Lymphatic duct, 4-step treatment sequence, Galbreath & Miller pumps, Absolute contraindications. |
| Counterstrain & FPR | Treatment Modality | Ia spindle reflex, 90-sec hold rules, tenderpoint setups (AC1, AC7, PC1, PC3, AR, PR, Psoas), 5-sec FPR protocol. |
| Muscle Energy (MET) | Treatment Modality | Post-isometric relaxation vs Reciprocal inhibition, 5-step protocol, exhalation/inhalation motor drivers, innominates. |
| High-Velocity Low-Amplitude (HVLA) | Treatment Modality | Direct passive thixotropic thrust, joint locking setups, absolute contraindications (RA, Down syndrome, AS). |
| Articulatory Techniques | Treatment Modality | LVHA springing at restrictive barrier, 7-step Spencer technique for frozen shoulder. |
| Still Technique & Integrative OMT | Treatment Modality | Indirect-to-direct vector force movement, comparative matrix contrasting FPR vs Still vs Counterstrain vs MET. |
| Osteopathy in Cranial Field | Treatment Modality | 5 PRM principles, CRI rate (8–12/min), Flexion/Extension SBS phase motion, 6 SBS strain patterns, CV4 bulb squeeze. |
| Special Tests | Physical Examination | Comprehensive orthopedic and osteopathic tests: Cervical (Spurling, Wallenberg), Shoulder (Neer, Hawkins, Empty Can, Speed, Yergason, Adson), Wrist (Phalen, Tinel, Finkelstein, Allen), Lumbar (SLR, Braggard), Pelvis (ASIS compression, Standing/Seated flexion, Spring, Sphinx, Trendelenburg), Hip (Thomas, FABER, Ober), Knee (Lachman, Drawer, McMurray, Apley, Bounce home). |