Counterstrain Flashcards
How are most anterior cervical TPs treated?
F SARA
How are most posterior cervical TPs treated?
E SARA
How are most anterior thoracic TPs treated?
F StRA
How are most posterior thoracic TPs treated?
E SARA if on SP; E SARt if on TP
How are most anterior rib TPs treated?
F St Rt (“i’ll STRT with the ribs”)
How are most posterior rib TPs treated?
F SARA
How is posterior rib 1 TP treated?
E Sa Rt
How is AC1 TP treated?
RA (1 TP, one motion)
How is AC7 treated?
F St RA (thoracic minus 1)
How is AL1 treated?
F St RA (thoracic + plus one)
How are AT 1-6 treated?
F
How are most anterior lumbar (2-4) TPs treated?
F Sa Rt (pt supine)
How is AL5 treated?
F SARA
How are most posterior lumbar TPs treated?
Pt prone; E SARA
How is the iliacus TP treated?
1/3 ASIS to umbilicus; F, External rotation, abduction
How is the piriformis TP treated?
External rotation, abduction, Flexion
How is the psoas TP treated?
F, external rotation, SB toward
How are supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and teres minor TPs treated?
F, external rotation, Abduction
How is a subscapularis TP treated?
Internal rotation and extension
How is the long head of the biceps TP treated?
Flexion, abduction, internal rotation
How is medial epicondylitis TP treated?
Flexion, pronation, ADduction
How is lateral epicondylitis TP treated?
E, supination, ABduction
How is PC1 (midline/inion) treated?
F
How is PC3 (midline) treated?
F SARA
What’s a mnemonic to remember cervical counterstrain?
Cervical SARA; flex the front, extend the end
How is a low ilium TP treated?
F
How is an inguinal (pectineus) TP treated?
F AD IR
How is UPL5 TP treated?
Extension
How is LPL5 TP treated?
F AD IR
How is PL3 gluteus TP treated?
E AB ER
How is PL4 gluteus TP treated? (Posterior aspect of TFL)
E AB ER
