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6.6.1.

Therapy for the extensors, adductors and lateral rotators.

StartingPosition: P: Supine; leftthigh stabilized with a belt; (a belt over P's pelvis provides additional stabilization); right hip and knee flexed. T: Standingat P’s right side, level with P’sknee.

Grip: T’s left hand grips medial side of P’s thigh just above the knee. T’s right hand grips P's lower leg just above the ankle.

Fig. 70 a. Starting Position.

Procedurę: Using this grip. T gradually and fully flexes, abducts and medially rotates at P's hip.

Stimulation of Antagonists: T moves right hand to proximal-lateralside of knee. T then asks P to move further in the direction of stretching. and resists that movement with both hands to stimulate P's antagonists.

Fig. 70 b. Finał Position.

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