Every patient who has a calcaneal spur will know how painful and persistent CDs can be. From the FDM perspective, a calcaneal spur is really nothing other than multiple overlaid CDs, often combined with a triggerband. Not only are several treatments necessary for...
Following trauma, CDs often occur in the knee. Distortions that are caused by a repetitive force are commonly found in the case of runners (runners’s knee). Treatment of the patellar CD: also known as the patella-femoral syndrome in osteopathy. Some patients will say...
The anterior ankle CD is found between the tibia and talus in the upper ankle joint. As is the case with the hand, this CD is rarely indicated by the patient, but is quite irritating. If this CD is present, then the patient will present with limited ankle...
In the case of a classical supination trauma, CDs are found around the lateral malleolus and should be searched along the malleolus as well as the calcaneus. (ie; If CDs are found at the calcaneus, then there may be some at the malleolus). In the case of a supination...
Proper patient position will make using the Squeegee technique possible for cervical cylinder distortions. The preferred method of patient positioning is in the seated position with the patient flexing the head. Prone positioning of the patient will allow the provider...
