Ankle Cylinder Distortion Squeegee -Start about mid-shaft of the tibia and squeegee the tissue distally until reaching the metatarsals of the foot. Or begin distally, starting at the tarsal/metatarsal junction, and squeegee the tissue proximally through the ankle....
Foot Cylinder Distortion Squeegee – Pull on the fascia around the arch of the foot. Stabilize the ankle with one hand and use the other hand to perform the squeegee. Push into the tissue to get some depth, proceed to push or pull the tissues keeping the tension...
Cervical Spine Folding Distortion Unfolding/Traction – unfolding the cervical spine may be best suited for provider and patient with the patient in the supine position. Traction force is applied to unfold the involved segments. Traction is maintained while...
Thoracic Folding Distortion The patient will use his hand to try to unfold the upper ribs. If the hand goes further in the direction of the cervical spine, then it is likely that the fascia of the facet joint is affected. The body language in this region is similar to...
Scapula Folding Distortion Restoring scapular glide is a common goal for most acute and chronic shoulder distortions. Folding and unfolding techniques of the scapula are best performed with the patient in a side-lying position so that leverage and gravity can be best...
