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3.3.6.

Therapy for the extensor indicis.

Starting Position: P: Supine; forearm flexed and fully pronated; index finger fully flexed at all thc joints and in fuli radial flexion at the MCP joint. T: Standing at P’s right side.

Grip: T’s right hand grips dorsal side of P’s index finger so that fuli flexion is maintained at all the joints while P’s forearm is fully pronated. T's left hand grips just above P’s wrist stabilizing P's forearm.

Fig. 38 a. Starting Position.

Procedurę: Using this grip, T gradually and fully volar flexes at P’s wrist.

Stimulation of Antagonists: T retains grip. T then asks P to move further in the direction of stretching, and resists that movement to stimulate P’s antagonists.

Fig. 38 b. Finał Position.

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