CPA 2 Flashcards
GH Articulatory Tx: Spencer’s Technique
Stage 4: Traction Circumduction

GH Articulatory Tx: Spencer’s Technique
Stage 1: Extension

Anterior Fibular Head SD MET/ART

Cross Arm Adduction Test

Plantar Glide SD MET (Navicular, Cuboid, Cuneiform)

Dorsal/Plantar Glide SD ART (Cuneiform - Metatarsal Joint)
Patient: Supine/seated
Physician: Sitting at foot of table
Isolate joint between fingers. Engage barrier, alternating between restrictive barrier and ease of motion until normal physiologic motion is restored

SC Elevated/Adducted SD: MET

GH Articulatory Tx: Spencer’s Technique
Stage 3: Compression Circumduction

Elbow Abduction SD MET/ART

Hip Abduction SD/ITB Hypertonicity MET/ART

Wrist (Radiocarpal) Abduction SD MET/ART

Figure 8 Wrist Articulation

Plantarflexed Talus SD MET

AC Joint IR/ER Evaluation
ER of Humerus –> ER of Clavicle at AC Joint
IR of Humerus –> IR of Clavicle at AC Joint
Abduct and Flex to approximately 45 to maximally engage AC component of GH rotation

Clavicle Anterior & Superior Glide (Extended and Adducted SD) ART

GH Joint IR/ER SD: MET

GH Articulatory Tx: Spencer’s Technique
Stage 2: Flexion

SC Horizontal Extension SD: MET

Anterior (Supinated) Radial Head SD MET

Knee (Tibiofemoral) IR SD MET/ART

Posterior Distal Fibula SD ART

Hip Extension SD MET/ART (Gluteus Maximus)

GH Joint AB/ADduction SD: MET

Hip Extension SD MET/ART (Hamstring Hypertonicity)



































