Counterstrain CPA Flashcards

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Lower Thoracic (Under the shoulder, lateral recumbent)

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Pt lateral recumbent with side to be treated up, facing pt; - finger pads placed on paravertebral muscles lateral to SP - engage muscles with ventral force and move out laterally to give a perpendicular stretch

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AL1

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Medial to ASIS

  • pts supine, dr. On side of TP w foot on table
  • flex hips/knees pulled toward Dr. And the TP

F STRT

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AL2

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Medial to AIIS - pt supine, dr. Opposite to side of TP w/ foot on table - flex hips/knees 90 deg, knee and ankles AWAY from the TP and TOWARDS the doc Tx require sigfig rotation of flexed hip AWAY from tender point Rt>>> SB

F SARA

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AL3 & AL4

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AL3- lateral to AIIS

AL4- inferior AIIS

  • pt supine dr. Same side as TP w/ foot on table
  • Flex knees/hips to 90 deg ankles away from the TP and dr. Induce SB, knees pulled TOWARD the TP and Dr.

F SART

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AL5

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Anterior aspect of pubic bone about 1cm lateral to pubic symphysis (near pubic tubercle)

  • pt supine; dr. Same side of TP w/ foot on table
  • Flex hip 90-135 deg, push ankles away TP and Dr. And Rt. Knees slightly TOWARD the TP and Dr.

F SART

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PL 1-5 SP

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Midline of respective SP

  • pt prone, dr. Same side of tender point
  • Extend pt IPSI hips to TP, fine tune as necessary
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PL 1-3 TrP

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On respective TrP

  • pt prone, dr. OPPOSITE of TP
  • Extend IPSI hip to TP and rot. pts leg TOWARD TP
  • fine tuning as necessary
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UPL5

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Superomedial to PSIS

  • pt prone dr OPPOSITE side of TP
  • Extend pt IPSI hip to TP and rot pt leg toward the TP
  • fine tuning as necessary
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LPL5

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Inferior aspect of PSIS

  • pt prone w/ thigh on dysfunctional side suspended over side of table
  • dr. SAME side - Flex pt hips and knees to 90 deg + adduction and internal rot.
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PL3 Lat (Glut. Medius)

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2/3 way b/n PSIS & tensor fascia lata

  • pt prone, dr on whichever side more comfortable
  • Extend pt IPSI hip
  • fine tune as necessary
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PL4 Lat (Glut Medius)

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Posterior margin of TFL

  • pt prone, dr stands of whichever side more comfortable
  • Extend pt IPSI hip
  • fine tune as necessary
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Iliacus (IL)

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Lower quadrant, 1-2” medial to ASIS deep in iliac fossa

  • pt supine; dr SAME side as TP w/ foot on table
  • Flex knees/hips 90 deg, ankles crossed on dr knees with knee separated (marked ER of both hips)

“FROG LEGS”

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Low Ilium (LI)

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Lateral aspect of superior ramus, where psoas muscle crosses pelvic rim

  • pt supine; dr same side of TP
  • Flex IPSI knee/hip 90 deg, slight ER hip
  • fine tube with AD/AB
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Inguinal Ligament (Inlig)

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Lateral surface of the pubic bone near attachment of Inguinal ligament (associated with pectineus m. and/or inguinal ligament)

  • pt supine; dr. SAME side of TP w/ foot on table
  • Flex knee/hip 90 deg and rest on dr knees, cross opposite ankle over the leg on the side of the dr.
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High Ilium Sacroiliac (HISI)

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Lateral aspect of PSIS (associated w/ gluteus maximus, quadratus lumborum, or iliolumbar ligament)

  • pt prone; dr. SAME side monitor TP by pressing lateral => medial
  • Extend pts IPSI hip and fine tune w/ AB/ AD
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High Ilium Flare Out (HIFO)

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2” inferior and just medial to PSIS, related to coccygeus m.

  • pt prone; dr. OPPOSITE side
  • Extend dysfunctional leg to clear other leg
  • induce marked AD and ext rot by pulling leg toward dr.
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Piriformis

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Half-way from sacral ILA to greater trochanter

  • pt prone; dysfunctional side at edge of the table
  • dr seated on SAME side, monitor TP in piriformis m. belly
  • Flex pt hip to 135 deg off the side of the table, induce AB+ ext rot by lifting the pts’ knee superolaterally
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Flare- IN Sacroiliac (FISI)

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4” below PSIS, related to gluteus maximus attachment

  • pt prone; dr. SAME side
  • AB hip+ flex knee to clear table
  • fine tune w/ ext rot.
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PS 1 (b/l)

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Medial to inferior border of PSIS b/l

  • pt prone; dr. SAME side
  • apply posterior => anterior P, diagonally opposite the TP
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PS 2, 3, 4 (midline)

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Midline on sacrum b/n sacral spines

  • pt prone; dr standing on pt’s side - posterior => anterior P on apex (if PS2) or base (if PS4) of sacrum - PS3 may vary where force applied (ask where tenderness is reduced)
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PS5(b/l)

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Superomedial ILA (b/l)

  • pt prone; dr. SAME side
  • apply posterior =>anterior P at location diagonally opposite to the TP
22
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AC1 or LC1 (C1TP)

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On the posterior surface of ascending ramus of mandible

  • pt supine; dr. @ HEAD of table

RA

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AC2-6

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Anterolateral aspect of the TP of affected vertebra - pt supine; dr. @ head of table F SARA

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AC7

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Posterosuperior surface of proximal clavicle where SCM inserts - pt supine; dr. @ head of table F STRA

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AC8

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On the medial end of the clavicle at the sternal attachment of SCM - pt supine; dr. @ head of table F SARA

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AT1-8

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AT1: Midline on suprasternal notch AT2: midline on the manubrium AT3: midline at the level of the costal cartilage related to the named vertebra AT4: midline at the level of the costal cartilage related to the names vertebra AT5: midline about 1” superior to xyphoid AT6: midline at sternal-xiphoid junction AT7: midline at the tip of xiphoid AT8: midline 1.5” inferior to xiphoid Pt supine w/ feet flat on table - dr at head of table, place knee under pts head/neck or trunk - Flex pt to involved vertebra - dr operating hand support upper back and fine tune Flexion (More Flexion needed for the lower TP)

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AT9-12

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AT9: midline 1-2 cm superior to umbilicus AT10: midline 1-2 cm inferior to umbilicus AT11: midline 3-4 cm below umbilicus AT12: midaxillary line on the superomedial surface of iliac crest (b/l) - pt supine - dr. SAME side of TP w/ foot on table - use pt’s leg to cause Flexion at waist, - pts. Hip & knees bend to 90 deg w/ fine tuning by adding rot TOWARD dr.