Extremity Counterstrain

Question 1

How to treat Supraspinatus TP

Answer 1

F (45) Abd (45) ER

Question 2

How to treat Levator Scapulae TP?

Answer 2

Prone with Head rotated away. IR pt’s shoulder with traction

Question 3

How to treat subscapularis TP?

Answer 3

Pt supine with shoulder extended and IR w/ traction

Question 4

How to treat Biceps brachii long head TP?

Answer 4

Supine, F Abd ir (patient puts hand on head)

Question 5

How to treat Biceps brachii short head TP?

Answer 5

supine, F Add ir

Question 6

How to treat Radial head (Lateral supinator) TP?

Answer 6

E SUP Valgus force

Question 7

How to treat medial epicondyle (pronator teres) TP?

Answer 7

F PRO and Add

Question 8

How to treat Dorsal Wrist (Extensor carpi radialis) TP?

Answer 8

Ext aBd (radial deviation)

Question 9

How to treat Dorsal Wrist (Extensor carpi ulnaris) TP?

Answer 9

Ext Add (ulnar deviation)

Question 10

How to treat Palmar Wrist (Flexor carpi radialis) TP?

Answer 10

Flex and Abduct

Question 11

How to treat Palmar Wrist (Flexor carpi ulnaris) TP?

Answer 11

Flex ADd

Question 12

How to treat CMP (Abductor pollicis brevis)

Answer 12

Flexion of wrist with thumb Abd

Question 13

How to treat Lateral Trochanter TP (Tensor Fasciae Latae)?

Answer 13

Hand leg off table with Abd and slightly flexed

Question 14

How to treat IT TP?

Answer 14

f ABD

Question 15

How to treat Lateral hamstring TP? @ belly or insertion on fibula

Answer 15

F ER of tibia ABd

Question 16

How to treat medial hamstring TP? Belly or instertion on tibia

Answer 16

F IR of tibia with ankleAdd

Question 17

How to treat lateral Meniscus TP? (LCL)

Answer 17

Supine, abd leg off table, flex knee 35-40 aBd tibia and IR/ER

Question 18

How to treat medial Meniscus TP? (MCL)

Answer 18

Supine, aBd leg off table, flex knee 35-40. ADD tibia and IR

Question 19

How to treat Anterior Cruciate Tp?

Answer 19

Pillow under femur. Apply force posteriorly on tibia

Question 20

How to treat Posterior Cruciate Tp?

Answer 20

Pillow under tibia, apply posterior force on femur

Question 21

How to treat Popliteus TP?

Answer 21

Prone, Knee flexed with tibia IR

Question 22

how to treat Extension ankle Grastrocnemus TP

Answer 22

Prone, Knee flexed with dorsum of foot on doc’s thigh. push down on calcaneus

Question 23

Medial Ankle TP (Tibialis Anterior)

Answer 23

Lateral recumbent with pillow under leg. Inversion with IR

Question 24

Lateral Ankle Fibularis longus, brevis or tertius TP?

Answer 24

Lateral recumbent with pillow under leg. Apply eversion force to foot with ER

Question 25

Flexion calcaneus (Quadratus plantae) Tp?

Answer 25

Knee flexed with dorsum of foot on doc’s thigh with translating calcaneus towards the forefoot.

Question 26

How to treat Navicular TP?

Answer 26

Supination of foot with plantar flexion