CTJ Manipulation (supine)

Position of the therapist:

  • Stand lateral to the patient in a split stance facing cranially

Position of the patient:

  • Supine crook-lying close to the examiner
  • Bench adjusted to therapist’s thigh level
  • Hands in neck with elbows together

Hand placement:

  • Pistol grip on lower segment to be manipulated

Impuls:

  • Patient lifts pelvis and impuls is added into dorsocranial direction