UE & LE Counterstrain Flashcards
With CS, it is important to treat most tender point first. If there are more than 1 of similar tenderness, what do you do?
Treat most central and/or proximal
Lateral trochanter (TFL) tender point location

Lateral trochanter (IT band) tender point location

Lateral hamstring tender point location

Medial hamstring tender point location

Lateral meniscus/Lateral (fibular) collateral ligament tender point location

Medial meniscus/Medial (tibial) collateral ligament tender point location

Anterior cruciate ligament tender point location

Posterior cruciate ligament tender point location

Popliteus tender point location

Extension ankle (gastrocnemius) tender point location

Medial ankle (tibialis anterior) tender point location

Lateral ankle (fibularis/peroneus) tender point location

Flexion calcaneus (quadratus plantae) tender point location

Navicular tender point location

Supraspinatus tender point location

Infraspinatus (upper and lower) tender point location

Levator scapulae tender point location

Rhomboid minor/major tender point location

Subscapularis tender point location

Biceps brachii (long head) tender point location

Biceps brachii (short head)/coracobrachialis tender point location

Pectoralis minor tender point location

Radial head-lateral (supinator) tender point location






