Counterstrain Points Flashcards
on C1 TPs found midway between ramus of mandibla & mastoid process
push ____ to _____
AC1 TP
lateral to medial
on posterior surface of ramus of mandible
push ____ to _____
AC1 Mandible
push posterior to anterior
AC1 TP & AC1 Mandible Treatment
SaRa
found on anterior aspect of TPs of corresponding vertebrae
push ___ to ____
AC 2-6
push anterior to posterior
AC 2-6 Treatment
FSaRa
found at medial end of clavicle
clavicular branch of SCM
2-3 cm lateral to proximal clavicle
AC7
AC7 Treatment
FStRa
found at clavicular insertion of SCM
sternal head of SCM at the sternal notch
push ___ to ___
AC8
push superior to inferior
below clavicle on rib 1, lateral to manubrium
AR1
superior aspect of the rib, midclavicular line
AR2
anterior axillary line on 3-6th ribs
AR 3-6
AR1 Treatment
f-F StRt
AR2 Treatment
f-F StRt
AR3-10 Treatment
f-F StRt
on posterosuperior aspect of Rib 1 just lateral to the costotransverse articulation
PR1
on the posterosuperior angle of the corresponding rib at medial border of scapula, about 2 & 1/2 inches lateral to midline
PR2-10
PR1 Treatment
ESaRt
PR2 Treatment
FSaRa
PR 3-10 Treatment
FSaRa
suprasternal notch
AT1
angle of manubrium (Louis)
AT2
on the sternum at the same numbered costal level
AT3-AT6
AT1-6 Treatment
Cervical and thoracic flexion to level of TP
inferior tip of xiphoid and/or 1/4 distance from tip of xiphoid & umbilicus
AT7
halfway between the tip of xiphoid and umbilicus
AT8
3/4 distance from tip of xiphoid & umbilicus
AT9
1/4 distance from the umbilicus to the pubic symphysis
AT10
halfway between the umbilicus and pubic symphysis
AT11
on the anterior superior surface of the iliac crest at the mid-axillary line
AT12
AT7-9 Treatment
FStRa
AT10-12 Treatment
F StRa
just inferior to iliac crest in body of tensor fasciae latae
Lateral Trochanter (Tensor Fasciae Latae)
Lateral Trochanter (tensor fasciae latae) treatment
patient’s knee is abducted & slightly flexed
along the iliotibial band distal to the greater trochanter
Iliotibial band
iliotibial band treatment
fABD
distal aspect of the biceps femoris near attachment to the posterolateral surface of the fibular head
Lateral hamstring tenderpoint
Lateral hamstring Treatment
F ER ABd
tibia ER with slight abduction
compression on the calcaneus to plantar flex the ankle
distal aspect of the medial hamstring tendons near their attachment to the posterior medial surface of the tibial condyle
medial hamstring
medial hamstring treatment
F IR Add
knee flexed
tibia internally rotate with slight ADduction
compression on the calcaneus is added to plantar flex the ankle
midsupraspinatus muscles just superior to spine of scapulae
Supraspinatus
Supraspinatus treatment
F Abd ER
in levator at the superior angle of the scapula
Levator Scapulae
Levator Scapulae Treatment
IR Abd Traction
anterolateral border of the scapula on the subscapularis m.
press ___ and ___
subscapularis
press posterior and medially
Subscapularis treatment
E IR
over long head of biceps tendon in bicipital groove
biceps brachii (long head)
biceps brachii (long head) treatment
F Abd IR
inferolateral aspect of the coracoid process on short head tendon of biceps or coracobrachialis
Biceps brachii (short head) Coracobrachialis
Biceps brachii (short head) treatment
F Add IR
antereolateral aspect of the radial head at supinator attachment
Radial Head - Lateral (Supinator):
near medial epicondyle of humerus associated with common flexor tendon & pronator teres
Medial epicondyle
Radial Head - Lateral Supinator treatment
E Sup Val
Medial epicondyle (pronator teres) treatment
F PRO Add
dorsal surfae of second metacarpal associated with extensor carpi radialis muscle
dorsal wrist (extensor carpi radialis)
Dorsal Wrist (extensor carpi radialis) treatment
E Abd/rd
dorsal surface of fifth metacarpal associated with extensor carpi ulnaris m.
Dorsal Wrist (extensor carpi ulnaris
dorsal wrist (extensor carpi ulnaris) treatment
E ADD
palmar base of second or third metacarpal in the flexor carpi radialis m.
palmar wrist (flexor carpi radialis)
Palmar Wrist (flexor carpi radialis) treatment
F Abd
palmar base (radial aspect) of first metacarpal in the abductor pollicis brevis m.
First CMP (abductor pollicis brevis):
First CMP (abductor pollicis brevis) treatment
F (wrist) Abd (thumb)