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Therapy for the extensor digiti minimi.

Starting Position: P: Supine; arm flexed approx-imately 90° and fully medially rotated; forearm flexed; hand in fuli volar and radial flexion; little finger fully flexed at all joints. T: Standing facing P’s right side.

Grip: T's right hand grips dorsal side of P's little finger so that fuli flexion is maintained at all finger joints. T’s left hand stabilizes P’s upper arm just above the elbow.

Fig. 40 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 techniąue and therapy is especially use-ful in treating epicondylitis.

Fig. 40 b. Finał Position.

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