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2.9.1.

Therapy for the biceps brachii, long head.

Starting Position: P: Lying on left side; right upper arm fully extended, adducted and laterally rotated at shoulder. so the sulcus intertubercularis turns laterally; elbow flexed and forearm fully pronated. T: Standing behind P. buttocks stabilizing P's lumbar and thoracic regions.

Grip: T’s left hand grips P's forearm just above the wrist. T's right hand stabilizes P"s upper arm just above the elbow.

Fig. 22 a. Starting Position.

Procedurę: Using this grip, T gradually and fully

extends at P’s elbow.

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

Fig. 22 b. Finał Position.

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