MMT Positions - Spine

Question 1

Trunk Extension Muscles

Answer 1

Erector Spinae

Question 2

Lumbar Extension Against Gravity

Answer 2

Prone with hands behind head

Raise chest off table as far as possible, stabilizing LE

Question 3

Thoracic Extension Against Gravity

Answer 3

Prone with upper chest off table, hands behind head

Start in flexed position, raise chest/head up, stabilizing LE

Question 4

Lumbar and Thoracic Extension Against Gravity

Answer 4

Prone with arms at side

Start in flexed position, raise chest head up, stabilizing LE

Question 5

Lumbar and Thoracic Extension Gravity Eliminated

Answer 5

Prone with hands at side

Raise chest up

Question 6

Quadratus Lumborum Against Gravity

Answer 6

Lay in supine
Hike hip up
Pull distally
Patient hold onto sides of table

Question 7

Quadratus Lumborum Gravity Eliminated

Answer 7

Supine

Support under legs, hip hike

Question 8

Trunk Flexion Muscles

Answer 8

Rectus Abdominus

Internal and External Obliques

Question 9

Trunk Flexion Against Gravity

Answer 9

Supine with hands behind head

Inferior angle of scapula clears table

Question 10

Trunk Flexion Gravity Eliminated

Answer 10

Supine with arms at side

Knees bent and feet on table

Question 11

Trunk Rotation Muscles

Answer 11

External and Internal Oblique
Turn left - left external and right internal
Turn right - right external and left internal

Question 12

Trunk Rotation Position

Answer 12

Supine with legs out straight with arms behind head