Extremity Counterstrain Flashcards
How to treat Supraspinatus TP
F (45) Abd (45) ER
How to treat Levator Scapulae TP?
Prone with Head rotated away. IR pt’s shoulder with traction
How to treat subscapularis TP?
Pt supine with shoulder extended and IR w/ traction
How to treat Biceps brachii long head TP?
Supine, F Abd ir (patient puts hand on head)
How to treat Biceps brachii short head TP?
supine, F Add ir
How to treat Radial head (Lateral supinator) TP?
E SUP Valgus force
How to treat medial epicondyle (pronator teres) TP?
F PRO and Add
How to treat Dorsal Wrist (Extensor carpi radialis) TP?
Ext aBd (radial deviation)
How to treat Dorsal Wrist (Extensor carpi ulnaris) TP?
Ext Add (ulnar deviation)
How to treat Palmar Wrist (Flexor carpi radialis) TP?
Flex and Abduct
How to treat Palmar Wrist (Flexor carpi ulnaris) TP?
Flex ADd
How to treat CMP (Abductor pollicis brevis)
Flexion of wrist with thumb Abd
How to treat Lateral Trochanter TP (Tensor Fasciae Latae)?
Hand leg off table with Abd and slightly flexed
How to treat IT TP?
f ABD
How to treat Lateral hamstring TP? @ belly or insertion on fibula
F ER of tibia ABd
How to treat medial hamstring TP? Belly or instertion on tibia
F IR of tibia with ankleAdd
How to treat lateral Meniscus TP? (LCL)
Supine, abd leg off table, flex knee 35-40 aBd tibia and IR/ER
How to treat medial Meniscus TP? (MCL)
Supine, aBd leg off table, flex knee 35-40. ADD tibia and IR
How to treat Anterior Cruciate Tp?
Pillow under femur. Apply force posteriorly on tibia
How to treat Posterior Cruciate Tp?
Pillow under tibia, apply posterior force on femur
How to treat Popliteus TP?
Prone, Knee flexed with tibia IR
how to treat Extension ankle Grastrocnemus TP
Prone, Knee flexed with dorsum of foot on doc’s thigh. push down on calcaneus
Medial Ankle TP (Tibialis Anterior)
Lateral recumbent with pillow under leg. Inversion with IR
Lateral Ankle Fibularis longus, brevis or tertius TP?
Lateral recumbent with pillow under leg. Apply eversion force to foot with ER
