Knee Folding Distortion Unfolding/Traction – The patient is placed in a prone or supine position. Stand facing the patients head. Place one hand proximal to the malleoli (inferior hand) and the other on the lateral aspect of the knee (superior hand). Traction...
Leg Folding Distortion Interosseous Membrane Unfolding/Traction -position the patient supine on the treatment table. Place the top hand on the anterior compartment of the leg and push posterolaterally at a 45 degree angle into the anterior margin of the fibula, while...
Ankle Folding Distortion Unfolding/Traction – Place the patient in a supine position. With the leg straight, place the top hand on the dorsal aspect of the foot (thumb facing you), with the little finger on the distal margin of the talus and the inferior hand...
Foot Folding Distortion The most frequent injury at the foot is the so-called supination trauma. Along with triggerbands and CDs this mechanism can also can cause folding distortions. However, such a trauma can cause both refolding and unfolding distortions. The pinch...
Toes Folding Distortion Unfolding/Traction – Hold the base of the joint and pull the toes at the joint to separate. You can use straight tension and give a little thrust at the end, or change direction and use quick little thrusts all of the way through each of...
Pubic Symphysis Continuum Distortion A rare CD is found on the pubic symphysis. This usually occurs along with an Adductor CD, or perhaps due too excessive stress on the abdominal muscles. These are typically performed with the tips of the fingers to avoid sensitive...
