Lower Extremity Counterstrain

Question 1

Supraspinatus

Answer 1

Supine, stand on same side Flex arm 45, ABD 45, EXT Rotate

Question 2

Levator Scapulae

Answer 2

Prone, stand on same side small ABD and INTERNAL ROTATION of shoulder, some traction

Question 3

Subscapularis

Answer 3

Supine, same side EXTENDED Shoulder, INTERNAL ROTATE,, traction can help

Question 4

Biceps Brachii Long Head

Answer 4

Supine and same side FLEX shoulder and elbow internally rotated some ABD of shoulder

Question 5

Biceps Brachii Short Head

Answer 5

Supine and same side FLEX shoulder and elbow internally rotated some ADDucted

Question 6

Radial Head Lateral (SUPINATOR)

Answer 6

supine/seated and same side EXTENDED elbow supinate forarm valgus force

Question 7

Medial Epicondyle (PRONATOR TERES)

Answer 7

supine/seated and same side FLEXED elbow pronated forearm some ADDuction (valrus)

Question 8

Dorsal Wrist (EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS)

Answer 8

supine/seated and same side EXTEND wrist and ABDuct wrist

Question 9

Dorsal Wrist (EXTENSOR CARPI ULNARIS)

Answer 9

supine/seated and same side EXTEND wrist and ADDuct wrist

Question 10

Palmar Wrist (FLEXOR CARPI RADIALIS)

Answer 10

supine/seated and same side FLEX wrist and ABDuct wrist

Question 11

Palmar Wrist (FLEXOR CARPI ULNARIS)

Answer 11

supine/seated and same side FLEX wrist and ABDuct wrist

Question 12

First CMP (Abductor Pollicis Brevis

Answer 12

supine/seated and same side FLEX wrist and ABDuct the THUMB

Question 13

Lateral Trochanter (Tensor Fasciae Latae)

Answer 13

Supine/Prone and same side ABDuct KNEE and flex KNEE a little sometimes a little internal rotation of HIP

Question 14

Iliotibial Band

Answer 14

Supine/Prone and same side ABDuct HIP and thigh flex HIP a little

Question 15

Lateral Hamstring

Answer 15

Supine/Prone and same side FLEX knee External rotation + ABDuction of tibia compression on calcaneus (plantarflexion)

Question 16

Medial Hamstring

Answer 16

Supine/Prone and same side FLEX knee Internally rotated + ADDuction tibia compression on calcaneus (plantarflexion)

Question 17

Lateral Meniscus (LCL)- Fibular

Answer 17

Supine and same side Thigh/hip is ABDucted flex knee +ABDuct tibia int/ext rotation

Question 18

Medial Meniscus (MCL)- Tibial

Answer 18

Supine and same side thigh/hip ABDucted flex knee + ADDuct tibia internal rotation

Question 19

Anterior Cruciate

Answer 19

Supine and same side towel/pillow under post femur force on inferior knee to translate tibia posteriorly on femur

Question 20

Posterior Cruciate

Answer 20

Supine and same side towel/pillow under proximal tibia force on superior knee to translate femur posteriorly on tibia

Question 21

Popliteus

Answer 21

Prone and same side FLEX knee and internally rotate tibia

Question 22

Extension Ankle (Gastrocnemius)

Answer 22

Prone and same side FLEX knee onto doctors thigh, compressive force on the calcaneus for plantar-flexion

Question 23

Medial Ankle (TIBIALIS ANTERIOR)- shin splints = inversion

Answer 23

Lateral recumbent, pillow under leg inversion of foot and ankle

Question 24

Lateral Ankle (Fibularis: Peroneus, Longus, Brevis, Tertius)= eversion

Answer 24

Lateral recumbent, pillow under leg eversion on foot/ankle and some external rotation

Question 25

Flexion Calcaneus (QUADRATUS PLANTAE)

Answer 25

Supine or prone and same side FLEX knee on doctors thigh translate calcaneus toward forefoot

Question 26

Navicular

Answer 26

Supine or prone and same side FLEX knee, plantarflex supination, of foot