Folding Distortions

Cervical Spine Folding DistortionUnfolding/Traction - unfolding the cervical spine may be best suited for provider and patient with the patient in the supine position. Traction force is applied to unfold the involved segments. Traction is maintained while corrective...

Thoracic Folding DistortionThe patient will use his hand to try to unfold the upper ribs. If the hand goes further in the direction of the cervical spine, then it is likely that the fascia of the facet joint is affected. The body language in this region is similar to...

Scapula Folding DistortionRestoring scapular glide is a common goal for most acute and chronic shoulder distortions. Folding and unfolding techniques of the scapula are best performed with the patient in a side-lying position so that leverage and gravity can be best...

Shoulder Folding DistortionBody language that is specific to refolding distortions is where the patient strokes crosswise over the joint. If the patient does this, then he must have a refolding distortion. Other gestures such as kneading, rubbing, or moving the joint...

Arm Folding DistortionBody language in the case of a folding distortion on the arm; The patient will hold the tissues of the arm and will try to separate the muscles from each other.Body LanguageTreatmentsIntermuscular Septum - Lateral SeatedIntermuscular Septum -...

Elbow Folding DistortionWe rarely find folding distortions in the elbow because of the joint's simple mechanics. For this reason, there are similarly few techniques for treating folding distortions in the elbow. Refolding distortions are caused when someone falls on...

Forearm Folding DistortionThe patient holds the muscles of the lower arm and tries to pull the muscles apart from the bone. In the case of a folding distortion of the interosseous membrane, the patient pushes in between the ulna and the radius (pinch grip) with his...

Wrist Folding DistortionRefolding distortions occur frequently in the wrist when someone falls on an outstretched arm. Before these are treated, you should check whether a Continuum distortion is present. This should be treated before treating a refolding...

Hand Folding DistortionUnfolding/Traction - short lever and long lever traction forces can be utilized in order to unfold the carpal- metacarpal joints. Refolding/Compression - refolding the hand requires constant compression while mobilizing the joint(s) in all...

Fingers Folding DistortionUnfolding/Traction - combining traction with various degrees of rotation is the optimal approach for unfolding the fingers. Refolding/Compression - constant compression coupled with simultaneous rotation of varying degrees will help ensure...

Lumbar Folding DistortionThe patient places the hand(s) on the waist or lumbar spinal area. Sweeping from medial to lateral with a finger or fingers, just at or above the belt line, is another very common body language for folding distortions in the lumbar region of...

Sacrum Folding DistortionThe patient places the hand(s) on the waist or lumbar spinal area. Sweeping from medial to lateral with a finger or fingers, just at or above the belt line, is another very common body language for folding distortions in the lumbar region of...