Counterstrain - Cervical Flashcards
PC1 Inion Lx
1 cm inferior to inion and slightly lateral
on the inferior nuchal line
PC1L Lx
aka PC1 occiput
midway btwn the inion and the mastoid process on the inferior nuchal line (3 cm inferior)
PC1L Muscle
splenius capitis
press anteriomedial against the occiput
PC1 Inion Tx
Marked Flexion of head not neck
PC1L Tx
Extension
PC2L Lx
AKA PC2 Occiput
2-3 cm lateral to midlilne and on the inferior nuchal line just below the occiput
PC2L Muscle
semispinalis Capatis
may relate to deeper muscles
PC2L Tx
Extension
PC2SP Lx
on the superior aspect of the SP of C2
PC2SP Tx
Extension
PC3 Lx
inferiorlateral aspect of the SP of C2
press medial anterior and superior
PC3 Tx
FSARA (flexion to 45°)
PC4-PC8 Lx
on the inferior lateral aspect of the above SP
Named like the cervical nerves
PC4-PC8 Tx
ESARA
AC1 Lx
posterior aspect of the ascending rams of the mandible
press anterior
AC1 Tx
MARKED RA often 90°
AC1L Lx
lateral aspect of C1
AC1L Tx
MARKED RA often 90°
AC3-AC6 Lx
anteriolateral aspect of anterior tubercles of the TP of 3&4
NOTE:
3 anterior to and 4 posterior to SCM
AC2 Lx
anteriolateral aspect of anterior tubercle of the TP of 2
AC2 Tx
FSARA (very slight flexion if any)
AC3-AC6 Tx
FSARA must flex to level of dysfunction
AC7 Lx
clavicular attachment of SCM
AC8 Lx
sternal attachment of SCM
