Flexion Gap 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
  • Arms crossed in front of chest with the arm on the side of the therapist being lower

Hand placement:

  • Pistol grip on lower segment to be manipulated

Direction of the manipulation:

  • Dorsocranially