Posterior Thoracic Tender Points

Review the table of Thoracic Tender Points here.

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Counterstrain Review

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

PT1-12 Midline Counterstrain

PT1-12 Inferolateral Spinous Process Counterstrain

Treatment: Extension, Sidebend Away, Rotate Away (E Sa Ra)

Tender Point	Location
PT1-12 Inferolateral Spinous Process	Inferolateral Tip of Deviated Spinous Process

PT1-9 Transverse Process Counterstrain

Treatment: Extension, Sidebend Away, Rotate Toward (E Sa RT)

Tender Point	Location
PT1-9 Transverse Process	Posterolateral Aspect of Transverse Process

PT10-12 Transverse Process Counterstrain

Treatment: Extension, Sidebend Away, Rotate Pelvis Toward = Rotate Torso Away (E Sa Ra)

Tender Point	Location
PT10-12 Transverse Process	Posterolateral Aspect of Transverse Process