Lab: UE/LE Counterstrain Points

Question 1

Supraspinatus vs infraspinatus vs subscapularis

Answer 1

Supraspinatus: F Abd ER
Infraspinatus: F Abd er/ir
Subscapular: E IR

Question 2

Rhomboids

Answer 2

E Add

Question 3

Levator scapulae

Answer 3

IR Abd traction

Question 4

Long vs short head biceps

Answer 4

Long: F Abd ir
Short: F Add ir

Question 5

Pec minor

Answer 5

F Add

Question 6

Radial head lateral vs medial epicondyle

Answer 6

Radial head lateral: E SUP Valgus

Medial epicondyle: F PRO Add

Question 7

Dorsal vs palmar wrist

Answer 7

Dorsal: E Abd or Add (2nd or 5th)
Palmar: F Abd / F Add (1-3 or 5th)

Question 8

Tensor fascia latae or lateral trochanter IT band

Answer 8

f ABD

Question 9

Lateral hamstring biceps femoris

Answer 9

F ER Abd

Question 10

Lateral meniscus/LCL vs medial meniscus/ MCL

Answer 10

LCL: F Abd ir/er
MCL: F Add IR

Question 11

Medial hamstring semimem and semitendinosus

Answer 11

F IR Add

Question 12

ACL vs PCL

Answer 12

Pillow under distal femur to create fulcrum ->
ACL: shearing force by moving prox tibia posterior
PCL: shearing force by moving femur posterior

Question 13

Popliteus

Answer 13

F IR

Question 14

Gastroc

Answer 14

Plantarflexion + knee flexion

Question 15

Medial vs lateral ankle

Answer 15

Medial: INV ir
Lateral: EV er

Question 16

Flexion calcaneus quadratus plantae

Answer 16

F