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Starting Position: P: Sitting; lumbar spine and abdomen (up to ribs) stabilized against a support; hands clasped on napę of neck, reaching as far down the thorax as possible (In some cases it may be morę convenient for P not to clasp hands, but rather place his/her fingers parallel to the spine to obtain a better grip and avoid straining the neck). T: Standing facing P's right side.

Grip: T’s right hand is placed over P’s clbows and forearms. T’s left hand stabilizes P’s L1-L2 segment.

Fig. 76 a. Starting Position.

Procedurę: Using this grip, T asks P to exhale and gradually and fully ventrally flexes P’s thoracic spine.

Stimulation of Antagonists: T reverses (or if strong enough, maintains) grip and asks P to look down and bend forward in the direction of stretching. T resists that movement to stimulate P’s antagonists.

Fig. 76 b. Finał Position.

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