Position of the therapist:
- Therapist stands behind the patient in a split stance
Position of the patient:
- Sitting on the short edge of the bench with knees relaxed
- Arms crossed in front of the chest
Hand placement:
- A pad is placed on the lower segment to be manipulated and fixated with the therapist’s sternum
- Therapist grabs each of the patient’s contralateral elbows to further lock the position
Direction of the manipulation:
- Ventrocranial