Thoracic spine T4–9: Rotation gliding
9.4 Thoracic spine T4–9 Rotation gliding Patient prone Short-lever technique Assume somatic dysfunction (S-T-A-R-T) is identified and you wish to use a rotation gliding thrust, parallel to the apophysial joint…
Thoracolumbar spine T10–L2: Flexion positioning
10.2 Thoracolumbar spine T10–L2 Flexion positioning Patient sidelying Rotation gliding thrust Assume somatic dysfunction (S-T-A-R-T) is identified and you wish to use a rotation gliding thrust to produce cavitation at…
Sacroiliac joint: Right innominate posterior
11.2 Sacroiliac joint Right innominate posterior Patient sidelying Assume somatic dysfunction (S-T-A-R-T) is identified and you wish to thrust the right innominate anteriorly. Key Stabilization Applicator Plane of thrust (operator) Direction…
Sacroiliac joint: Left innominate anterior
11.3 Sacroiliac joint Left innominate anterior Patient supine Assume somatic dysfunction (S-T-A-R-T) is identified and you wish to thrust the left innominate posteriorly. Key Stabilization Applicator Plane of thrust (operator)…
Sacrococcygeal joint: Coccyx anterior
11.5 Sacrococcygeal joint Coccyx anterior Patient sidelying Assume somatic dysfunction (S-T-A-R-T) is identified and you wish to thrust the coccyx posteriorly. Key Stabilization Applicator Plane of thrust (operator) Direction of…
Cervicothoracic spine C7–T3: extension gliding
8.21 Cervicothoracic spine C7–T3 Extension gliding Patient sitting Ligamentous myofascial tension locking Assume somatic dysfunction (S-T-A-R-T) is identified and you wish to use an extension gliding thrust, parallel to the…
Cervical spine C2–7: Up-slope gliding
8.6 Cervical spine C2–7 Up-slope gliding Chin hold Patient supine – variation Assume somatic dysfunction (S-T-A-R-T) is identified and you wish to use an upward and forward gliding thrust, parallel…
Cervicothoracic spine C7–T3: sidebending gliding
8.19 Cervicothoracic spine C7–T3 Sidebending gliding Patient sidelying Assume somatic dysfunction (S-T-A-R-T) is identified and you wish to use a sidebending gliding thrust, parallel to the apophysial joint plane, to…
Cervical spine C2–7: Down-slope gliding
8.13 Cervical spine C2–7 Down-slope gliding Patient sitting Operator standing to the side Assume somatic dysfunction (S-T-A-R-T) is identified and you wish to use a downward and backward gliding thrust,…
Thoracolumbar spine T10–L2: Neutral positioning
10.1 Thoracolumbar spine T10–L2 Neutral positioning Patient sidelying Rotation gliding thrust Assume somatic dysfunction (S-T-A-R-T) is identified and you wish to use a rotation gliding thrust to produce cavitation at…
