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3.3.2.

Therapy for the brachioradialis.

Starting Position: P: Supine; right arm flexed approximately 90° and fully medially rotated; forearm flexed and fully pronated. T: standing facing P’s right side.

Grip: T’s right hand grips medial side of P’s forearm just above the wrist. T’s left hand stabilizes P’s upper arm at the lateral side just above the elbow.

Fig. 34 a. Starting Position.

Procedurę: Using this grip, T gradually and fully extends at P’s elbow and simultaneously draws the forearm in the ulnar direction.

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: This procedurę may also be performed with P’s forearm fully supinated.

Fig. 34 b. Finał Position.

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