MTP2-5 Pivot Manipulation Dorsal Capsule

Position of the therapist:

  • Standing distal to the patient

Position of the patient:

  • Supine lying position

Hand placement:

  • Flexed index finger placed under patient’s proximal phalanx
  • Thumb placed on dorsal and distal part of the toe
  • Optional: Fixate this position with the other hand

Direction of the manipulation:

  • MTP in submaximal flexion and slight traction
  • Impuls in dorsal direction