Anterior Septum Breaking the Cookie: Start with the patient supine. Use both hands on either side of the femur, just anterior to the medial and lateral intermuscular septum. Start high in the thigh, push directly posterior to the body, and traction distally as you...
Interosseous Membrane Unfolding/Traction -position the patient supine on the treatment table. Place the top hand on the anterior compartment of the leg and push posterolaterally at a 45 degree angle into the anterior margin of the fibula, while stabilizing the leg at...
Unfolding – 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 corrective thrust is applied. Refolding –...
The patient will use their hand to show the area of the folding distortion in the thoracic spine. If the patient is unable to reach the spot, turn around in front of the patient and ask them to show where they feel it on your back to get the correct body language and...
Body language that is specific to refolding distortions is where the patient strokes crosswise over the joint. If the patient does this, then he must have a refolding distortion. Holding or cupping the joint suggest a folding distortion, but does not specify whether...
