Counterstrain Points Flashcards
Name the TP:
___: 1.5 inches below xiphoid
___: midline about 1-2 cm below umbilicus
___: midline below xiphoid, 1-2 cm above umbilicus
___: Midline about 3-4 cm below umbilicus
___: mid-axillary line on superior-medial surface of iliac crest
AT8
AT10
AT9
AT11
AT12
Name the TP:
___: On the costal cartilages of T5 and T6
___: On inferior medial surface of costal cartilages, 1 and 2 in from xiphoid
AL 5-6
AL 7-8
List the TP:
___: below clavicle on rib 1 lateral to manubrium
___: 1.5 in lateral to manubriumon rib, on midclavicular line, also found deep to axilla
___: anterior axillary line on ribs 3-6
AR1
AR2
AR 3-6
Name the TP:
____: superior surface of angles of ribs, at medial border of scapula about 2.5 in lateral to midline
___: posterior margin of rib head beneath the margin of trapezius
PR2-6
PR1
List the TP:
___: lateral to AIIS
___: inferior to AIIS
___: medial to ASIS
___: medial to AIIS
___: inferior to pubic tubercle
AL3
AL4
AL1
AL2
AL5
List the TP:
___: midline lumbar spinous process
___: transverse processes of L1-3
___: superior aspect of PSIS
___: inferior aspect of PSIS
___: 1/3 distance from PSIS to greater trochanter
___: 2/3 distance from PSIS to greater trochanter
PL1-5 midline
PL1-3 TP
UPL5
LPL5
PL3Lat
PL4Lat
Name the TP:
___ lower quadrant in the iliac fossa
Iliacus TP
Name the TP:
___: superior aspect of lateral ramus of pubic bone where psoas crosses pelvic rim
Low ilium
Name the TP:
Medial surface of descending ramus of pubic bone. May be related to iliococcygeus muscle
Low ilium flare out
Name the TP:
___: lateral surface of pubic bone, near attachment of inguinal ligament
Inguinal ligament TP
Name the TP:
___: near its muscle attachment on the ASIS. Palpate from about 2-3 cm caudad to ASIS by pushing toward inferior aspect of ASIS
Sartorius
Name the TP:
___: press against lateral aspect of PSIS. Depndening on depth of palpation, may be related to gluteus maximus or medius
High ilium
Name the TP:
___: inferolateral aspect of ILA. Probably sacrospinous or sacrotuberous ligament
High ilium flare out (HIFO)
Name the TP:
___: along sacroiliac joint, inferior to LPL5 and cephalon to ILA
Flare-in sacroiliac (FISI)
Name the TP:
___ : about 1/2 to 2/3 of the way form the ILA to the greater trochanter pushing toward its musculotendinous junction
Piriformis
Name the TP:
___: midline on sacrum between or below spines
___: 1/4 medial and superior to ILA b/l
___: 1/2 inch medial to inferior aspect f PSIS b/l
PS2-4
PS5
PS1
Name the TP:
___: superolateral aspect of posterior surface of greater trochanter. Probably the lateral aspect of piriformis m.
Posterior lateral trochanter
Name the TP:
___: inferior to greater trochanter and in mid-coronal line
Lateral trochanter
Name the TP:
___: close to middle of popliteral space (1 point)
___: at widest part of popliteal space (2 points)
PCL
ACL
name the TP:
__: located at the level of the lower edge of patella, at medial meniscus. Push medial to lateral
Medial meniscus
Name the TP:
__: attachment of medial hamstring tendon, lateral to medial meniscus of TP. Push medial to lateral, posterior to superior
Medial hamstring