Anterior Lower Extremity Tender Points

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Before proceeding to learning about the different counterstrain treatment techniques for each of the Anterior Lower Extremity Tender Points, you may wish to review our Overview to Counterstrain here.

All tender points in the following images depict right-sided tender points.

Lateral Trochanter (Iliotibial Band)

Treatment: Flexion and
ABDuction — (F ABD)

Tender Point	Location
Iliotibial Band	Distal to Greater Trochanter, along Iliotibial (IT) Band

Lateral Trochanter (Tensor Fasciae Latae)

Treatment: Flexion and
ABDuction — (F ABD)

Tender Point	Location
Tensor Fasciae Latae	Interior to Ilium crest, within body of Tensor Fascia Latae Muscle

Medial Ankle (Tibialis Anterior – MA1)

Treatment: INVersion (foot/ankle)
Internal Rotation (foot) — (INV IR)

Tender Point	Location
Tibialis Anterior – MA1	Anterior surface of Tibia in Tibialis Anterior m.

Medial Ankle (Tibialis Anterior – MA2)

Treatment: INVersion (foot/ankle)
Internal Rotation (foot) — (INV IR)

Tender Point	Location
Tibialis Anterior – MA2	Anterior and Inferior to Medial Malleolus, along Deltoid Ligament

Lateral Ankle

Treatment: EVersion (foot/ankle)
External Rotation (foot) — (EV ER)

Tender Point	Location
Lateral Ankle	Anterior & Inferior to Lateral Malleolus in Sinus Tarsi (Talocalcaneal Sulcus)