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4.2.1.

Therapy for the extensor pollicis longus.

Starting Position: P: Supine; upper arm and elbow rest on couch; elbow at approximately 90° flexion; forearm fully pronated; wrist in neutral position with thumb in fuli flexion and opposition. T: Standing facing P’s right side.

Grip: Ts left hand grips radial side of P's thumb and stabilizes it in fuli flexion and opposition against P’s palm. T's right hand stabilizes P's forearm at the ulnar side.

Fig. 49 a. Starting Position.

Procedurę: Using this grip, T gradually and fully volar and ulnar flexes at P’s wrist while simultaneously pronating P’s forearm.

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.

Notę: The extensor pollicis brevis is also stretched in this procedurę.

Fig. 49 b. Finał Position.

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