Side bending Progression

Question 1

What do you do when you find a level that the ribs do not fold with side bending?

Answer 1

Further localize the dysfunction through rotation right and left to determine hardest end-feel.

Question 2

Basking seal:
Hips above 90° produces _______
Hips at 90° produces ______
Hips below 90° produces ______

Answer 2

• Pelvic PE and AD
• Pelvic pure elevation and depression
• Pelvic AE and PD

Question 3

In upper quadrant evaluation of basking seal, evaluate the spine for _______ and rib cage for folding and lengthening and __________.

Answer 3

Shearing downward
Scapula mobility

Question 4

What is the progression of upper quadrant basking seal assessment?

Answer 4

Have the patient bend down and forward or down and backwards to evaluate diagonal motions.

Question 5

With FMP side bridges (hanky planky), how can you further localize the restriction?

Answer 5

Through doing LE basking seal and UE motion

Question 6

_______ is a great FMP to use in visceral, psoas and vertebral mobilization.

Answer 6

Side bridges (hanky planky)

Question 7

What could the FMP of trunk side bending (windshield wipers) be used for?

Answer 7

Evaluation and treatment of many different structures: hips, pelvis, lumbar spine, rib cage, shoulders and neck