Standing at the long edge of the bench posterolaterally on the side to be examined/treated
Position of the patient:
Upright sitting position at the short edge of the bench
Patient’s shoulder at the same height as the therapist’s shoulder
Patient crosses arms in front of the chest
Hand placement:
Establish contact with the patient’s back on the contralateral side by moving the arm between the patient’s crossed armsÂ
Thenar eminence of other hand fixates L1 into ventrocranial direction
Patient brought slightly forward by flexing at the hip maintaining an upright trunk
Movement:
Maximal homonymous 3D movement with equal components of extension, ipsilateral lateral flexion and ipsilateral rotation
This movement causes maximal compression of the facet joints of the thoracic spine on the ipsilateral side
