the knee

Question 1

kneading anterior and medial/ posterior thigh

Answer 1

Push and pull fibres
Med/post thigh can prop up against my body
Anterior/ medial - Sartorius, tensor fasciae latae, iliacus, adductors, gracilis, rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis
Posterior- gluteus maximus, IT band, vastus lateralis, biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimebranosus

Question 2

ITB fascial release

Answer 2

Use myofascial release. Go slowly. Can go one way or both

Question 3

soft tissue medial aspect

Answer 3

Patient side-lying.
Gracilis, adductors, Sartorius
Can go to deeper structures
Semitendinosus, semimembranosus and biceps femoris

Question 4

harmonics

Answer 4

-circumduction= Patient sat. hold joint line. swing leg side to side. circle
-flex/ ext= Hold ankle and push forward and back

Question 5

supine articulation (flex/ext)

Answer 5

Flexion- flex knee up, put contact under joint line, forearm under calf. Oscillate
Extension- hold knee down and pull tibia up