To Test/Stretch: Tensor Fascia Lata - Chattanooga Group STABILIZER Instrucciones Del Operador

4.
Lumbar Stabilization During Stretching
Techniques
The STABILIZER helps to stabilize the spine
while adjacent body segments are moved in
order to stretch the appropriate muscles.
To Test/Stretch:
• Hip Flexors (Thomas Test)
• Rectus Femoris
• Latissimus Dorsi and Pectoralis Major.
Follow stabilization procedure and maintain pressure
during the stretch.
Test/stretch for tight
Rectus Femoris

To Test/Stretch: Tensor Fascia lata

• Have patient lying on their side.
• Place pressure cell between lateral trunk (lumbar
spine level) and supporting surface.
• Inflate pressure cell to 40 mmHg.(orange band)
• Maintain lumbo-pelvic stability by maintaining
pressure at 40 mmHg during the stretching
maneuvers.
T
est/stretch for tight hip
flexors (Thomas Test)
Test/stretch for tight
Latissimus Dorsi and
Pectoralis Major
Test/stretch for tight
tensor fascia lata
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