Counterstrain Flashcards
AC1
Ra *
posterior edge of the ramus of the mandible
AC2-6
F SaRa
anterolateral tip of the transverse process
AC7
F StRa *
superior clavicle at SCM insertion
AC8
F SaRa
sternoclavicular junction at SCM insertion
PC1 inion
F *
inferior nuchal line, lateral to the inion
PC1 occiput
E SaRa
halfway between inion and occiput
PC2 occiput
E SaRa
inferior nuchal line at attachment of semispinalis capitis
PC2 midline
E SaRa
super aspect of C2 SP
PC3 midline
F SaRa *
inferolateral aspect of C2 SP
PC4-8 midline
E SaRa
inferior surface of the above SP
PC3-7 lateral
E SaRa
posterolateral aspect of TP
AT1
F
midline below sternal notch
AT2-6
F
midline sternum at level of corresponding vertebrae
AT7
F StRa
inferior to the xyphoid, 7th ICS bilaterally
AT8-10
F StRa
midclavicular line at the level of T12, L2, and L4, respectively
AT11
F StRa
midclavicular line at the sacral base, bilaterally
AT12
F StRa
iliac crest, superior to the ASIS bilaterally
PT1-12 SP
E SaRa
inferolateral aspect of the SP
PT1-12 TP
E SaRt
lateral aspect of the TP
AR1
F StRt
1st rib at costosternal junction
AR2
F StRt
superior second rib at midclavicular line
AR3-6, midline
F StRt
corresponding ICS at sternal border
AR3-10, lateral
F StRt
corresponding ICS at the axillary line
PR1
E SaRt
rib angle
PR2-12
(F) SaRa
rib angle
AL1 (internal oblique)
F StRa
medial to ASIS
AL2 (external oblique)
F SaRt
medial to AIIS
AL3 (iliopsoas)
F SaRt
lateral to the AIIS
AL4 (iliopsoas)
F SaRt
inferior to the AIIS
AL 5 (rectus abdominus)
F SaRa
anterior and superior aspect of pubic ramus
psoas
F St (hips)
2/3 from ASIS to midline
iliacus
F aB ER
1/3 from ASIS to midline
low ilium
F
2in superolateral to pubic symphysis
pectineus (inguinal ligament)
F aD IR
medial aspect of inguinal ligament, near the pubic tubercle
low ilium flare out
F aB ER
descending ramus of pubic bone
piriformis
F aB ER
halfway between ILA and greater trochanter
upper pole L5
E
superomedial aspect of PSIS
lower pole L5
F aD IR *
inferior aspect of PSIS
PL3 gluteus
E aB ER
2/3 from PSIS to tensor fascia lata
PL4 gluteus
E aB ER
posterior aspect of tensor fascia lata