We rarely find folding distortions in the elbow because of the joint’s simple mechanics. For this reason, there are similarly few techniques for treating folding distortions in the elbow. Refolding distortions are caused when someone falls on their hand....
Refolding distortions occur frequently in the wrist when someone falls on an outstretched arm. Before these are treated, you should check whether a Continuum Distortion is present. This should be treated before treating a refolding distortion. Body Language...
The patient drawing a line across the low back around the waistline is a very common folding body language for the lumbar spine. The patient may alternatively place the palm or dorsum of the hand over the lumbar spine. Body Language...
The patient lays one hand on the region of the sacrum or the SI joint. The patient may also use a finger to sweep across the joint. With either of the body languages the patient will infer that the pain is deep inside. Unfolding Patient prone – The therapist...
The patient lays one hand on the region around the greater trochanter (outer portion of hip joint). However, the patients will usually indicate with a hand in the groin region and infer that the pain is deep inside. If needed, they will use another hand to press the...
