Counterstrain

Question 1

Where are tender points located?

Answer 1

in the myofascia

Question 2

What are the two type of posterior thoracic tender points?

Answer 2

spinous process tender point and transverse process tender points

Question 3

How many spinous process tender points are there in the thoracic region?

Answer 3

1

Question 4

where are the PTSP tender points located?

Answer 4

inferior aspect of the spinous processes

Question 5

what is the treatment for all PTSP tender points?

Answer 5

e-E

Question 6

What muscle are you trying to shorten when treating PTSP tender points?

Answer 6

interspinales muscle

Question 7

What is considered an upper PTSP tender point?

Answer 7

PT1-PT4

Question 8

What is considered a lower PTSP tender point?

Answer 8

PT5-PT12

Question 9

What are the mechanics for treating an upper PTSP tender point?

Answer 9

you extend the patient’s head off the table

Question 10

What are the mechanics for treating a lower PTSP tender point?

Answer 10

You use the table to lower the patient into extension

Question 11

What is the treatment position for a PT1-3 TP?

Answer 11

E Sa Ra

Question 12

What muscles are you trying to shorten when treating a PT1-3 TP?

Answer 12

multifidus/ rotatores muscle

Question 13

What are the mechanics for treating a PT1-3 TP tender point?

Answer 13

use the patient’s neck as a lever to Extend, Sa and Ra

Question 14

What is the treatment position for a PT4-9 TP tender point?

Answer 14

E Sa RT

Question 15

What are the mechanics for treating a PT4-9 TP tender point?

Answer 15

retraction and elevation of the shoulder on the same side of the tender point

Question 16

What is the treatment position for a PT 10-12 TP tender point?

Answer 16

e-E Sa Rt (pelvis)

Question 17

What induces side bending in the thoracic region?

Answer 17

pulling the pelvis superiorly or inferiorly

Question 18

if the left pelvis is pulled inferiorly, which way does the thoracic spine sidebend?

Answer 18

right

Question 19

How many spinous process tender points are there in the lumbar spine?

Answer 19

2 per vertebrae

Question 20

Where are the spinous process tender points located on the lumbar vertebrae?

Answer 20

on the infero-lateral aspect of the spinous process

Question 21

What is the treatment position of a PL 1-5 SP tender point?

Answer 21

e-E Adduction RT (pelvis)

Question 22

What muscle are you trying to shorten when treating the lumbar spinous process tender points?

Answer 22

multifidus

Question 23

What is the treatment position of a PL 1-5 TP tender point?

Answer 23

E Sa RT (pelvis)

Question 24

what muscle are you trying to shorten when treating a lumbar transverse process tender point?

Answer 24

intertransversarii muscle

Question 25

where is the UPL5 tender point located?

Answer 25

superior medial surface of the posterior superior iliac Spain (PSIS)

Question 26

where is the LPL5 tender point located?

Answer 26

on the ilium just inferior to PSIS pressing superiorly

Question 27

where is the High Ilium Sacroiliac (HISI) tender point located?

Answer 27

2-3 cm lateral to the PSIS pressing medially toward the PSIS

Question 28

Where is the PL3 gluteus tender point located?

Answer 28

2/3 lateral from PSIS to tensor fasciae latae

Question 29

Where is the PL4 gluteus tender point located?

Answer 29

posterior margin of tensor fasciae latae

Question 30

What is the treatment position for an UPL5 tender point?

Answer 30

E Adduction ir/er

Question 31

what are you trying to shorten when treating an UPL5 tender point?

Answer 31

iliolumbar ligament

Question 32

what is the treatment position for a LPL5 tender point?

Answer 32

F IR adduction

Question 33

what are you trying to shorten when treating a LPL5 tender point?

Answer 33

posterior sacroiliac ligament

Question 34

What is the treatment position for a HISI tender point?

Answer 34

e-E ABD ER

Question 35

what muscle are you trying to shorten when treating a HISI tender point?

Answer 35

gluteus maximus

Question 36

what is the treatment position for a PL3 or PL4 Gluteus (medius/minimus) tender point?

Answer 36

E Abd er