UE Counterstrain Treatments

Question 1

Supraspinatus

Answer 1

F Abd ER

45 degrees for F and Abd

Question 2

Levator Scapulae

Answer 2

PRONE and head AWAY:

IR (lift arm into extension) and Abd

Question 3

Subscapularis

Answer 3

E IR

Extend arm off table and ir

Question 4

Biceps Brachii long head

Answer 4

F elbow and shoulder (Abd IR slightly)

- Rest patients hand near head

Question 5

Biceps Brachii short head

Answer 5

F elbow and shoulder (Add IR slightly)

- Hand goes across body

Question 6

Radial head

Answer 6

Supinate forearm, E elbow and add valgus force

Question 7

Medial Epicondyle

Answer 7

Pronate forearm, F elbow and slightly Add

Question 8

Dorsal wrist (radial)

Answer 8

E wrist and Abd (towards thumb)

Question 9

Dorsal wrist (ulnar)

Answer 9

E wrist and Add (towards pinky)

Question 10

Palmar wrist (radial)

Answer 10

F wrist and Abd (towards thumb)

Question 11

Palmar wrist (ulnar)

Answer 11

F wrist and Add (towards pinky)

Question 12

First CMP (abductor pollicis brevis on fatty part below thumb)

Answer 12

F wrist and Abd thumb