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Last Update: 02/02/2025 06:42 PM
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Posterior Lateral Trochanter (PLT)
Tender Point Location: {{c1::On the posterior aspect of the greater trochanter where the piriformis attaches}}
Test Vector: {{c1::PL → AM}}
Tx Position: {{c1::e abd ER}}
Tender Point Location: {{c1::On the posterior aspect of the greater trochanter where the piriformis attaches}}
Test Vector: {{c1::PL → AM}}
Tx Position: {{c1::e abd ER}}
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Dr. Glover ADducts in the picture, but you should ABduct

Lower Extremity Counterstrain (Hip) | |||
Tender Point | Location | Test Vector | Treatment Position |
Posterior Medial Trochanter (PMT) | Deep in the soft tissue between ischial tuberosity and lesser trochanter | I → S | e add ER |
Posterior Lateral Trochanter (PLT) | On the posterior aspect of greater trochanter where piriformis attaches | PL → AM | e abd ER |
Lateral Trochanter (LT) | On the iliotibial band about 10 cm inferior to the greater trochanter | A → P | ABD |
Lower Extremity Counterstrain (Knee) | |||
Tender Point | Location | Test Vector | Treatment Position |
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) | On medial aspect of lateral hamstring & lateral aspect of the medial hamstring at superior popliteal fossa | M → L & L → M | E add ir |
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) | Center of the popliteal fossa | P → A | E add ir |
Medial Hamstring (MH) | At or near the attachment of medial hamstring on the tibia | PM → AL | F add ER |
Lateral Hamstring (LH) | At or near the attachment of lateral hamstring on the posterior fibular head | PL → AM | F abd ER |
Medial Meniscus (MM) | Over the medial aspect of the medial meniscus on the coronary ligament | M → L | f add IR |
Lateral Meniscus (LM) | Over lateral aspect of the lateral meniscus on the coronary ligament | L → M | f abd ER |
Lower Extremity Counterstrain (Ankle & Foot) | |||
Tender Point | Location | Test Vector | Treatment Position |
Lateral Ankle (LAN) | Inferior and just anterior to lateral malleolus in a small depression | L → M | EV |
Median Ankle (MAN) | Inferior to the medial malleolus on the talus | M → L | INV |
Extension Ankle (EXA) | Near proximal attachment of gastrocnemius at the inferior aspect of popliteal fossa | P → A | Plantar F ir |
Flexion Calcaneus (FCA) | Anterior aspect of the calcaneus on the plantar surface at the attachment of the quadratus plantae | A → P | F |
Navicular (NAV) | Plantar surface of the navicular near the articulation with the cuboid | P → A | INV |
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