Thoracic Spine Adjustment Set-Ups: Rib Adjustments

Ilio Hypothenar Costal Push - Doctor Stance

square stance or modified fencer stance on the opposite side of your contact

Ilio Hypothenar Costal Push - Patient Position

patient lies prone with arms hanging off the table or on the arm rest

Ilio Hypothenar Costal Push - Doctor Contact

hypothenar of cephalic hand

Ilio Hypothenar Costal Push - Patient Contact

rib angle, caudal hand reaches around left anterior ilium contact ASIS

Ilio Hypothenar Costal Push - Line of Drive

P-A, I-S with at slight medial to lateral

Ilio Hypothenar Costal Push - Hand Contact

this adjustment is performed on ribs 7-12

Ilio Hypothenar Costal Push Image of Set-up

Covered Thumb - Doctor Stance

square stance on the opposite side of the contact

Covered Thumb - Patient Position

patinet lies prone with arms hanging off table or on the arm rest

Covered Thumb - Doctor Contact

Thumb-thenar of cephalic hand, fingers angled slightly in direction of rib. Pisiform hypothenar contact of caudal hand over contact hand’s thumbnail

Covered Thumb - Patient Contact

rib angle

Covered Thumb - Line of Drive

P-A, I-S, slight medial to lateral

Covered Thumb - Hand Contact

adjustment is to be preformed on ribs 7-12

Covered Thumb Image of Set-up

Hypothenar Rib Combo from Top of Table - Doctor Stance

fencer stance from the top of the table

Hypothenar Rib Combo from Top of Table - Patient Position

patient lies prone with head turned toward the side you are adjusting

Hypothenar Rib Combo from Top of Table - Doctor Contact

hypothenar of cephalic hand

Hypothenar Rib Combo from Top of Table - Patient Contact

angle of ribs 1-3, slight medial to lateral

Hypothenar Rib Combo from Top of Table - Line of Drive

P-A, I-S, slight medial to lateral

Hypothenar Rib Combo from Top of Table Image of Set-up

Hypothenar Rib Combo Side of the Table Adjustment - Doctor Stance

fencer stance on the same side of the patient as you are adjusting

Hypothenar Rib Combo Side of the Table Adjustment - Patient Position

patient lies prone with head facing toward the side you are adjusting

Hypothenar Rib Combo Side of the Table Adjustment - Doctor Contact

hypothenar contact of hand closet to the patient (caudal hand)

Hypothenar Rib Combo Side of the Table Adjustment - Patient Contact

rib angle of ribs 1-3, cephalic hand contacts inferior occiput

Hypothenar Rib Combo Side of the Table Adjustment - Line of Drive

P-A, I-S with slight medial to lateral

Hypothenar Rib Combo Side of the Table Adjustment Image of Set-up