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3.2.2A. Specific technique to increase ven-tral flexion of the occiput on the atlas.

P sitting.

Starting Position: P: Sitting; left side of head supported against T’s left shoulder and chest. T: Standing facing P's left side.

Grip: T's right index finger and thumb stabilize the posterior arch of P‘s atlas. P's head is held firmly between T's left hand and T's chest. For comfort. T‘s left palm cups over P's ear. with hand and forearm positioned to avoid pressure on P's mandible.

Fig. 15 a. Starting Position.

Fig. 15 b. Finał Position.

Procedurę: Using this grip, T applies traction, and then maintaining this traction moves his/her body with P's head to gradually and fully ventrcilly flex P's occiput on the atlas. T also uses right hand to push P’s atlas in a ventral direction.

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

Notę: This techniąue is morę easily performed if P’s chin is in crook of T’s elbow; see alternative technique 3.2.2B, p. 32. Treatment accuracy and force T can apply are greatest with P supine, see 3.2.2C, p. 33.

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