Scalenus Posterior

Hand MonitoringOn posterior temporal area of the head. Hand StabilizingContralateral shoulder. Monitoring DirectionCoronally extend head on neck. Note

Abdominal Transverse

Hand MonitoringOn the lateral aspect of the shoulder (over the deltoid muscle).Hand StabilizingOn the knees.Monitoring DirectionFrom a shoulder to the opposite one to bend the torso.Note

Opponentes Pollicis and Digiti Minimi

Hand MonitoringPlace one or two fingers of each hand inside the ring.Hand StabilizingMonitoring Direction Test to pull thumb and little finger apart. Note This test is “positive” even if only the thumb (Opponens Pollicis) or only the little finger...

TL Test

Hand MonitoringHand StabilizingMonitoring DirectionNoteDuring a maximal contraction of the muscle Therapy Localization/Location (TL) its belly and test an Indicator Muscle (IM). If you are testing a set of muscles (e.g.: intrinsic spine muscle groups, that are...

Pectoralis Major – Clavicular Head

Hand MonitoringOn the distal forearm, proximally to the wrist. Hand StabilizingOn the opposite shoulder.Monitoring Direction Push the arm outward and downward, in the direction of abduction and decreased shoulder flex­ion.  Note

Surrogate Muscle Test

Hand MonitoringHand StabilizingMonitoring DirectionNoteThis muscle cannot be tested directly or with TL testing.To test it use Surrogate Muscle Testing.