Chattanooga Group Stabilizer - Lumbar Stabilization During Stretching; Tensor Fascia Lata Test & Stretch

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4. Lumbar Stabilization During Stretching
Techniques
The STABILIZER helps to stabilize the spine while
adjacent body segments are moved in order to
stretch the appropriate muscles.
To Test/Stretch:
• Hip Flexors (Thomas Test)
• Rectus Femoris
• Latissimus Dorsi and Pectoralis Major.
Follow stabilization procedure and maintain pressure
during the stretch.
Test/stretch for tight hip flexors
(Thomas Test)
Test/stretch for tight
Rectus Femoris
Test/stretch for tight
Latissimus Dorsi and
Pectoralis Major
To Test/Stretch: Tensor Fascia lata
• Have patient lying on their side.
• Place pressure cell between lateral trunk (lumbar spine
level) and supporting surface.
• Inflate pressure cell to 40 mmHg. (orange band)
• Maintain lumbo-pelvic stability by maintaining pressure at
40 mmHg during the stretching maneuvers.
Test/stretch for tight
tensor fascia lata