Humeroradial Pivot Manipulation Ventral Capsule

Position of the therapist:

  • Standing lateral to the arm to be treated

Position of the patient:

  • Supine lying position

Hand placement:

  • Ipsilateral hand grabs the distal radius
  • Contralateral hand supports shaft of the ulna proximally and the thumb of that hand is placed dorsally to the head of the radius

Impuls:

  • Pressure applied to the radius under slight traction and a high velocity extension of the elbow