Counterstrain Flashcards
PC1 Inion
Flex
Sidebend toward
Rotate away
PC1 Occiput
PC2 Occiput
A little to a lot of extension
Sidebend away
Rotate away
PC2
A little to a lot of extension
Sidebend away
Rotate away
PC3
A little to a lot of flexion
Sidebend away
Rotate away
PC4-8
A little to a lot of extension
Sidebend away
Rotate away
PT 1-3 Spinous Process
A little to a lot of extension
Head off back of table so you can cradle and extend head
PT 4-6 Spinous Process
A little to a lot of extension
Pt prone with arms draped over side of table
Monitor with one hand, use table to extend spine (at head end) or put knee under chin
PT 7-12 Spinous Process
A little to a lot of extension
Pt prone with arms draped over top of table
Knee under chest or use table to extend (at leg end)
PT 1-3 Transverse Process
Extend
Sidebend away
Rotate away
PT 4-9 Transverse Process
Pt prone with head rotted toward tender point
Extend
Sidebend away
Rotate toward
PT 10-12 Transverse Process
Pt prone, physician on opposite side
A little to a lot of extension
Sidebend away
Rotate away (torso) OR rotate toward (pelvis)
PL 1-5 Spinous Process
Pt prone, physician opposite
A little to a lot of extension
Adduct
Rotate toward (pelvis) OR away (torso)
PL 1-5 Transverse Process
Pt prone, physician opposite
Extend
Sidebend away
Rotate toward (pelvis) or away (torso)
Upper Pole L5
Pt prone, physician opposite
Extend
Adduct
IR/ER——— whichever reduces pain most
Lower Pole L5
Pt prone, physician same side
Flex
IR
Adduct
