Treatment Notes: There are contraindications, both relative and absolute, to performing the texas twist HVLA technique. Osteoporosis is an absolute contraindications while significant kyphosis is considered a relative contraindication to the technique in which the physician should assess the risk to benefit ratio. Steps for Treatment: Have the patient lie […]
Category: Thoracic Spine
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The Kirksville Crunch HVLA technique utilizes different variations of a similar treatment depending on the targeted area of the thoracic spine. See more below for specific treatment instructions. Upper Thoracic Spine (T1-T3) Patient is in supine with the physician standing on the opposite side from the posterior transverse process, the […]
Recall: Diagnosing the Thoracic Inlet Steps for Treatment: Supine HVLA of the Thoracic Inlet is completed in two parts: the sidebending component, and the rotational component. See more below for specific treatment instructions. Treatment of Sidebending Component: Patient is in supine with the physician standing behind the patient at the […]
