Anterior Cervical, thoracic and lumbar counterstrain

Question 1

Counterstrain 8 steps

Answer 1

• 1.Diagnose somatic dysfunction
• 2.Find a significant tenderpoint
• 3.Establish pain scale
• 4.Wrap around the TP while monitoring
• 5.Reduce pain at least 70% (pt in position of comfort)
• 6.Maintain position for 90 seconds (120 sec for rib TPs)
• 7.Slowly and passively return patient to neutral
• 8.Reassess somatic dysfunction (tenderpoint)

Question 2

–If thoracic and rib TP, treat ______ 1st

Answer 2

thoracic

Question 3

During counterstrain, do not _____ on the TP once you have positioned correctly

Answer 3

push; you just wantto observe changes

Question 4

in counterstrain, you are positioning them with the goal of

Answer 4

reducing strain