Trunk Flexion
Supine Compression
Patient position | Supine, with arms rested across their chest. |
Contact point | At the midpoint of the manubrium. |
Device orientation | Vertical, with the examiner supporting the flat surface and the pad in contact with the patient. |
Position of examiner | Bending over the patient and supporting the device with both hands. |
Instruction | Push against the pad as hard as you can. 3, 2, 1 – push, push, push and relax. |
Trunk Lateral Flexion (Left)
Supine Compression
Patient position | Hook lying, their arms crossed and hands placed on the opposite shoulder. |
Contact point | On the lateral aspect of the rib cage, just inferior to the shoulder along the mid-axillary line. |
Device orientation | Horizontal, with the examiner supporting the flat surface and the pad in contact with the patient. |
Position of examiner | Seated beside the patient, using one hand to hold the DynaMo Lite, applying lateral pressure and stabilizing the patient with the other hand. |
Instruction | Push against the pad as hard as you can. 3, 2, 1 – push, push, push and relax. |
Trunk Lateral Flexion (Right)
Supine Compression
Patient position | Hook lying, their arms crossed and hands placed on the opposite shoulder. |
Contact point | On the lateral aspect of the rib cage, just inferior to the shoulder along the mid-axillary line. |
Device orientation | Horizontal, with the examiner supporting the flat surface and the pad in contact with the patient. |
Position of examiner | Seated beside the patient, using one hand to hold the DynaMo Lite, applying lateral pressure and stabilizing the patient with the other hand. |
Instruction | Push against the pad as hard as you can. 3, 2, 1 – push, push, push and relax. |
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