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For which CS points do you engage the opposite axilla for optimized treatment?

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AT7lateral-AT9
AR3-AR10
PR1

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For CS points involving the torso, how are SB and Rot. engaged respectively?

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Ankle movement: ipsilateral SB
Knee movement: CL rot.

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For which CS points does the mermaid position apply to?

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AR3-AR10
PR2-PR10

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What are the mnemonics for the anterior throactic CS points?

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AT1-AT7: F
AT7lateral-AT12: FSTAR

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What is the set up for the supraspinatus CS point?

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F-AB-ER

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The pectoralis minor CS point is located where, relative to the coracoid process?

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inferior and medial

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What is the set up for the pectoralis minor CS point?

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F-ADD
***F applied via shoulder protraction

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T or F: the long head of the biceps brachii attach to the coracoid process.

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false
it attaches at the bicipital groove (lateral)
the short head attaches to the coracoid process (medial)

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Compare and contrast the setup for the long and short head CS point of the biceps brachii.

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Both: F-IR
long: ABD
short: ADD

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where is the the CS point for the subscapularis muscle located?

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anterolateral border of the scapula

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what is the set up for the subscapularis CS point?

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E-IR

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T or F: the levator scapulae attaches to the superior medial border of the scapula.

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true

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what is the set up for the levator scapulae CS point?

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AB-IR
glide scapula medially and superiorly

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what is the set up for the rhomboid CS point?

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E-ADD

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what is the set up for PR2-PR10 CS points?

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F-SARA
engaging same axilla and mermaid

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what is the set up for the PR1 CS point?

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E-SART
only engaging neck and opposite axilla

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what is the set up for the AR1-AR2 CS points?

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FSTRT
only engaging neck

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what is the set up for the AR3-AR10 CS points?

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FSTRT
engaging opposite axilla and mermaid

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what is the set up for the PT1-PT4 SP CS points?

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ESARA
only engaging neck

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what is the set up for the PT5-PT9 SP CS points?

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ESARA
pulling pt.’s shoulder back & caudad produces extension, RA, & SA

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what is the set up for the PT4-PT9 TP CS points?

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ESART
pulling pt.’s shoulder back and cephalad produces extension, RT & SA

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what is the set up for both SP & TP PT10-PT12 CS points?

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ESART
SOT: legs are pulled towards the physician on the opposite side
TSA: legs are pulled away from the physician on the same side

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The forearm extensors are located on what aspect of the hand?

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dorsum

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the forearm flexors are located on what aspect of the hand?

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palm

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Where is the CS point for the extensor & flexor carpi radialis located?
base of 2nd MC bone
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where is the CS point for the extensor & flexor carpi ulnaris?
base of 5th MC bone
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Compare & contrast the set up for the extensor & flexor carpi ulnaris and radialis CS points.
Extensors: radialis: E-AB ulnaris: E-AD Flexors: radialis: F-AB ulnaris: F-AD
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T or F: the flexor carpi radialis CS point can be treated on either the 2nd or 3rd MC bone base.
true
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Where is the CS point for the abductor pollicis brevis located?
base of the 1st MC bone
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what is the setup for the abductor pollicis brevis CS point?
F (at the wrist) - AB (apb)
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The radial head CS point is located where?
attachment of the supinator muscle on the anterolateral aspect of the radial head
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what is the setup for the radial head CS point?
E-SUP-AB valgus stress
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what is the setup for the lateral epicondyle CS point?
E-SUP-AB
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what is the setup for the medial epicondyle CS point?
F-PRO-AD varus stress
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What AC point/s is/are an exception to FSARA?
AC7 - FSTAR
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T or F: AC7 is located at the sternal attachment of the SCM.
false this describes the location of AC8 AC7 is at the clavicular attachment of the SCM
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What PC CS points are an exception to ESARA?
PC1 Inion - FSTAR PC3-midline - FSARA
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T or F: PL1 SP is located b/t the T12/L1 vertebral disc.
false The posterior CS points for lumbar start at the L1/L2 vertebral disc and end w/ PL5 at the lumbosacral joint
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What is the setup for all of the TP & SP lumbar posterior CS points?
leg extension & adduction fine-tuning w/ Ex. Rot.
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What is the setup for the PQL CS point?
leg extension & abduction hip Ex. Rot.
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T or F: PC4 midline is located at the inferior aspect of the C3 SP.
true
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Where is PC1 inion located?
inferior nuchal line just lateral to the inion
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Where is PC1 occiput located?
along the inferior nuchal line midway b/t the inion and the mastoid process
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what muscles attach at the PC1 occiput CS point?
splenius capitis rectus capitis obliquus capitis superior
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what muscles attach at the PC2 occiput CS point?
semispinalis capitis muscle
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where is the PC2 occiput CS point located?
midway b/t the PC1 inion and PC1 occiput CS points
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Where are the PC lateral CS points located?
at the level of the corresponding dysfunctional vertebral segment ex: PC3-lateral is located on the posterolateral aspect of C3
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what is the setup for AL1?
FSTAR knees & ankles towards
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What are the locations of AT12 & AL1 respectively?
AT12: Top of the iliac crest on the lateral aspect AL1: medial to the ASIS
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what is the setup for AL2-4?
FSART
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where is AL2 located?
medial to the AIIS
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where is AL3 located?
lateral to the AIIS
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where is AL4 located?
inferior to the AIIS at the tabernaculum
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what is the setup for AL5?
FSARA
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where is AL5 located?
just lateral to the pubic symphysis
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where is the psoas CS point located?
2/3rds from the ASIS
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where is the iliacus CS point located?
1/3 from the ASIS
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where is the low illium CS point located?
illiopubic eminence at the attachment of the posas minor this eminence is just lateral and superior to the pubic tubercle
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where is the inguinal CS point located?
just lateral to the pubic tubercle
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Compare and contrast the location for the inguinal & AL5 CS points?
inguinal: lateral to the pubic tubercle AL5: medial to the pubic tubercle and lateral to the pubic symphysis
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what is the setup for the psoas CS point?
FSTAR ankles are crossed at the knees
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what is the setup for the Iliacus CS point?
F-ER ankles are crossed at the feet (frog legs)
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what is the setup for the low ilium CS point?
F physician draws knees towards the pt.'s chest
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what is the setup for the inguinal CS point?
F-ADD-IR pt.'s legs are criss-crossed w/ CL leg over the ipsilateral leg
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The posterolateral trochanteric CS point is located where relative to the femoral head?
right below the top of the femoral head (most superficial part of the femoral shaft)
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The posteromedial trochanteric CS point is located where relative to the femoral head?
2 inches below and a little medial from there
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Where is the lateral trochanter CS point located?
halfway down the femoral shaft b/t the knee and hip joints
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Where is the lateral hamstring CS point located?
posterolateral aspect of the fibular head
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Where is the medial hamstring CS point located?
posteromedial surface of the tibial condyle
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The medial hamstring CS point targets which muscle/s?
semimembranosus & semitendinosus muscles
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the lateral hamstring CS point targets which muscle/s?
biceps femoris
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the lateral trochanter CS point targets what strucutre?
the IT band
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Compare and Contrast the setups for the medial and lateral posterior trochanteric CS points.
lateral: E-ABD medial: E-ADD-ER
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what is the setup for the lateral trochanter CS point?
F-ABD
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Compare and Contrast the setups for the medial and lateral hamstring CS points.
lateral: F-ABD-ER-PF medial: F-ADD-IR-PF
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the medial & lateral meniscus CS points aim to treat what anatomical structure?
the collateral ligaments
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Compare and contrast the setups for the medial and lateral meniscus CS points.
Lateral: F-ABD medial: F-ADD-IR
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where is the UPL5 CS point located?
superior & medial to the PSIS
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where is the LPL5 CS point located?
just inferior to the PSIS
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Compare and contrast the setups for the upper and lower pole L5 CS points?
Upper pole: E-ADD-IR/ER Lower pole: F-ADD-IR
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What is the setup for the popliteus CS point?
F-IR in the muscle belly
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What is the setup for the gastrocnemius/Extension Ankle CS point?
F-PF
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Where is the tibialis anterior CS point located?
The tibialis anterior muscle can be treated w/ CS in 2 locations: anterior aspect of the tibia at the muscle origin OR Inferior aspect of the medial malleolus at the muscle insertion
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what is the setup for the medial malleolus/tibialis anterior CS point?
INV & IR
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Where is the High Ilium SI CS point located?
just lateral to the PSIS
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What is the setup for the high Ilium SI CS point and which CS point/s has/have the same setup?
E-ABB-ER same as PL L3 & PL L4
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Where are the PL L3 & L4 CS points located?
PL3: 2/3rds from PSIS laterally PL4: a couple inches inferior to the PL3 CS point
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Where is the extension ankle CS point located?
proximal calf just distal to the popliteal fossa
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Where is the CS point for the Navicular located?
along the medial plantar arch just distal to the calcaneus
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What is the setup for the Navicular CS point?
INV & PF
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The flexion calcaneus CS point targets what muscle?
quadratus plantae
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What is the setup for the flexion calcaneus CS point?
F
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The lateral Ankle CS point targets which muscles and/or muscle groups?
Fibularis Peroneus (longus, brevis & tertius)
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where is the lateral Ankle CS point located?
talocalcaneal sulcus which is just inferior to the lateral malleolus
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what is the setup for the lateral ankle CS point?
EV & ER
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Where is the High Ilium Outflare CS point located?
lateral aspect of the ILA or coccyx
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What is the setup for the High Ilium outflare CS point?
E ADD
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What is the setup for the Piriformis CS point?
F-ABB IR/ER

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