Anterior Ankle Continuum Distortion 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...
Lateral Ankle Continuum Distortion 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...
Medial Ankle Continuum Distortion The medial ankle is typically more affected with eversion ankle sprains, which may result in everted continuums along the inferior border of the medial malleolus. Often there are clusters of continuums that can be found along the...
Hallux Continuum Distortion The Patient will point to one spot. Palpate to find the most sensitive point. Set up contact with your thumb, press in with a lot of force, hold the continuum, and wait for it to melt away. Body Language...
Plantar Continuum Distortion 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...
Jaw Triggerband The band in the head region that appears most often is the jaw triggerband. This triggerband runs from the TMJ anteriorly, or posteriorly along the mandible until it reaches the tip of the chin. Body Language...
Neck Triggerband The cervical triggerband routinely begins along the lateral edge of the C7, or T1 spinous process and terminates at the occiput. This pathway contributes to dysfunctions apparent in the flexion/extension range of motion. Body Language...
SCM Triggerband The SCM triggerband runs from the sternum to the mastoid. It frequently causes headaches and problems in the jaw. The SCM triggerband should be treated with the flat side of the thumb to ensure that the thumb does not slip. It would be especially...
“Star” Triggerband What is called a star triggerband is a collection of triggerbands in the region of the cervical spine and is quite common. After experiencing whiplash, daily computer use, or complaining of cervical spine tensions, patients frequently...
‘WS’ Triggerband (spinal/full length) For the lumbar triggerband start at the top of the SI joint. Stay to the side of the spinous processes, slide all of the way up through the lumbar spine, and finish around the middle of the thoracic spine. Body...
