Lumbar/Pelvis Counterstrain

Question 1

tenderpoint AL1

Answer 1

medial to ASIS

Question 2

tenderpoint AL2

Answer 2

medial to AIIS

Question 3

tednerpoint AL3

Answer 3

lateral to AIIS

Question 4

tenderpoint AL4

Answer 4

inferior to AIIS

Question 5

tenderpoint AL5

Answer 5

anterior, superior aspect of pubic ramus lateral to pubic symphysis

Question 6

treatment position for AL1

Answer 6

FSTAR

Question 7

treatment position for AL2-4

Answer 7

FSART

Question 8

treatment position for AL5

Answer 8

FSARA

Question 9

how to rotate towards

Answer 9

drop knees away from side

Question 10

how to rotate away

Answer 10

drop knees toward side

Question 11

how to sidebend toward

Answer 11

ankles toward tenderpoint

Question 12

how to sidebend away

Answer 12

ankles away from tenderpoint

Question 13

psoas tenderpoint

Answer 13

2/3 distance from ASIS to midline

Question 14

iliacus tenderpoint

Answer 14

1/3 distance from ASIS to midline, press posterolateral toward iliacus

Question 15

low ilium tenderpoint

Answer 15

superior surface of iliopubic eminence

Question 16

inguinal tenderpoint

Answer 16

lateral aspect of pubic tubercle

Question 17

psoas treatment

Answer 17

F ST

Question 18

iliacus treatment

Answer 18

F external rotation (butterful)

Question 19

low ilium treatment

Answer 19

F

Question 20

inguinal treatment

Answer 20

F adduction, internal rotation

Question 21

PL1-PL5 spinous process

Answer 21

inferolateral aspect/tip of deviated tip of spinous process

Question 22

PL1-PL5 transverse process tenderpoint

Answer 22

posterolateral aspect of TP of dysfunctional segment

Question 23

quadratus lumborum tenderpoint

Answer 23

inferior aspect of 12th rib, lateral tips of lumbar TP, superior aspect of iliac crest

Question 24

PL1-PL5 spinous process or TP treatment

Answer 24

ESARA

Question 25

quadratus lumborum treatment

Answer 25

E abduction, external rotation

Question 26

upper pole L5

Answer 26

superior medial surface of PSIS

Question 27

high ilium SI

Answer 27

2-3cm lateral to PSIS, pressing medially toward PSIS

Question 28

lower pole L5 tenderpoint

Answer 28

on ilium inferior to PSIS pressing superiorly

Question 29

high ilium flare out

Answer 29

lateral aspect of ILA or lateral aspect of coccyx

Question 30

PL3 lateral tenderpoint (gluteus)

Answer 30

2/3 lateral from PSIS to TFL

Question 31

PL4 lateral tenderpoint (gluteus)

Answer 31

posterior margin of TFL

Question 32

piriformis tenderpoint

Answer 32

midpoint between lower half of lateral aspect of sacrum and greater trochanter

Question 33

upper pole L5 treatment

Answer 33

E adduction, rotation varies

Question 34

high ilium SI treatment

Answer 34

E abduction, ER

Question 35

lower pole L5 treatment

Answer 35

F IR, add

Question 36

high ilium flareout treatment

Answer 36

E adduction

Question 37

PL3 and PL4 lateral treatment

Answer 37

E abduction, ER

Question 38

piriformis treatment

Answer 38

F abduction, ER