AA - Activator Practical

Possibility 1

RL lengthens in position 2 (Knees + Feet)

Possibility 2

RL shortens in position 2 (L4)

Possibility 3

legs are even in position 1 + 2 (Pubic symphysis)

Pressure Tests look for the RL to

lengthen

Isolation Tests - look for the RL to

shorten

Medial knee adjustments

talus + medial knee

Talus LOD

up and out

Medial knee LOD

down and out

Lateral knee adjustments

cuboid + lateral knee

Cuboid LOD

up and in

Lateral knee LOD

down and in

AS Ilium (ORL) pressure test

down towards dr

AS Ilium (ORL) adjustments

base of sacrum

iliac crest

ischial tuberosity

Base of sacrum + Iliac crest LOD

down and in

Ischial tuberosity LOD

anterior

PI Ilium (RL) pressure test

up away from dr

PI Ilium (RL) adjusments

ischial spine

sacrotuberous ligament

iliac fossa

Ischial spine, sacrotuberous ligament and iliac fossa LOD

up and out

Isolation tests look for the RL to

shorten

In position 2, how do we know which side to adjust

the leg that lengthens - THAT side

L5 isolation test

RL side arm behind back

L4 isolation test

ORL side arm behind back

L2 isolation test

both arms behind back

T12 isolation test

RL side arm above head

T8 isolation test

both arms above head

T6 isolation test

turn head to RL side

T4 isolation test

raise RL side shoulder off table

T1 isolation test

shrug both shoulders up towards ears

1st rib isolation test

shrug and roll shoulders backwards

Scapula isolation test

squeeze RL side arm to side

squeeze ORL side arm to side

C7 isolation test

return head to neutral

C5 isolation test

extend head/look forward

C1/2 isolation tests

tuck chin towards feet

• RL lengthens in position 2 = C1

• RL shortens in position 2 = C2

Occiput isolation test

press face into paper/table

Lumbars adjusting LOD

P-A, I-S

T2-10 adjusting LOD

TVP = up and in

Rib = down and out

T1 adjusting LOD

P-A, I-S

1st rib adjusting LOD

A-P, S-I

Medial Scapula adjustments (MURL)

medial scapula (M-L)

up on deltoid tuberosity

radial head (A + S)

lunate (A)

Lateral scapula adjustments (LaDUC)

lateral scapula (L-M)

down on deltoid tuberosity

ulna (S + L)

capitate (P-A)

C2-C7 adjusting LOD

up and in

C1 adjusting LOD

medial

Occiput adjusting LOD

anterior