Elbow Extension Roll & Glide

Position of the therapist:

  • Standing lateral to the arm to be examined/treated

Position of the patient:

  • Supine lying position
  • Arm in 70° abduction
  • Forearm in pronation

Hand placement:

  • One hand grabs the distal ulna
  • Other hand placed on proximal ulna at a 45° angle
  • Alternative: see video

Direction:

  • Roll into extension
  • Glide into dorsal and proximal direction