Dorsal Capsule Roll & Glide

Position of the therapist:

  • Standing at the long edge of the bench on the side to be examined/treated

Position of the patient:

  • Supine lying position
  • Leg in 90° flexion and internal rotation

Hand placement:

  • Contralateral hand placed on the inner thigh as close as possible to the joint line
  • Ipsilateral hand on distal femur

Direction:

  • Roll into medial direction (into adduction)
  • Glide into dorsal and lateral direction (via axial load on the patient’s femur)