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3.3.7.

Therapy for the extensor digitorum communis. (Middle finger only).

Starting Position: P: Supine; arm flexed approx-imately 90° and fully medially rotated; forearm flexed and fully pronated; hand fully volar flexed between radial and ulnar flexion; middle finger is in fuli flexion at all joints. T: Standing facing P's left side.

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

Fig. 39 a. Starting Position.

Procedurę: Using this grip, T gradually and fully extends at P’s elbow and simultaneously draws the forearm in an 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 the previous one, 3.3.6, p. 57, are especially useful in treating epicondylitis.

Notę: This techniąue and therapy is especially useful in treating epicondylitis.

Fig. 39 b. Finał Position.

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