Lumbar Spine

Lumbar Spine Lumbar Spine

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Still’s Technique• Passive technique• Indirect component – start bypositioning into the freedoms “where itwants to live”• Direct component – converted bymoving into the barrier or restrictionusing quick articulatory motion• Addresses the arthrodial and soft tissueaspect.• Similar to Facilitated Positional Release

Still’s Technique• Steps as described by Dennis Dowling,D.O.:– Pt remains passive.– The diagnosis of the joint, and position atwhich the surrounding tissue is least taut isdetermined.– Joint and tissue are moved to direction/position of ease.– Exaggerate the position to increaserelaxation of myofascial tissue.

Still’s Technique• Steps as described by Dennis Dowling,D.O.:– Pt remains passive.– The diagnosis of the joint, and position atwhich the surrounding tissue is least taut isdetermined.– Joint and tissue are moved to direction/position of ease.– Exaggerate the position to increaserelaxation of myofascial tissue.

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