Fryette’s Principles Both the thoracic and lumbar spine follow Fryette’s Principles Thoracic and lumbar spine diagnoses are a tri-planar and include: Rotation, Sidebending, and Flexion/Extension Flexion and Extension will only apply to a Type II “Non-Neutral” Dysfunction However, in order to differentiate between Type I and Type II dysfunctions, it is important to […]
Category: Thoracic Spine
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Diagnosing the Thoracic Inlet involves a triplanar diagnosis of motion: Sidebending & Rotation & Flexion/Extension Sidebending In order to determine sidebending, begin with your thumbs at the patients earlobes. Keep your thumbs medial (angle thumb pads medially to help “stick” to 1st rib) and move downward until you palpate each […]
