Positional Set ups Flashcards
Facilitated Positional Release
(FPR)
FPR is a passive and indirect technique.
Place the region to be treated in a N position (“Flattening the spine”), apply an activating force (compression or torsion) and moving joint into its position of ease (away from its restrictive barrier). Hold for 3-5 seconds.
What is the starting position for Muscle Energy if the patient has a Right on Right sacral torsion
Place the patient in the right lateral Sims position
Patien is lying on his right side with his torso turned right so he is face down.
Hips are flexed until motion is palpated at the lumbosacral junction, and the legs are held off the table to induce right side bending.
The patient is then instructed to lift his legs towards the ceiling against resistance for 3-5 sconds. The physician monitors the left superior pole of the sacrum for posterior movement.
What is the appropriate starting position for the Still Technique?
The still technique is a combination of indirect, articulation, and long-levered HVLA.
the first step involves placing the joint in the position of ease and then directing it into the physiologic barrier. Carry the segment through a path of least resistance toward the restrictive barrier. Release should occur before reaching the restrictive barrier.
