Manual therapy can be hard on the body, and if you’ve ever spent time in the sports arena, then you know that the environment that you’re in doesn’t help any. There were times that I had to squish myself through small spaces, maneuver my body around in awkward positions, and even step on walls to get the leverage I needed to produce the results I wanted. Kind of sounds like manual therapy itself is a sport, huh?
If you can relate to my ninja-like experiences, then you’re in for a treat. I’ve actually come across a great method of accessing the knee with minimal effort and energy on the clinician’s behalf. I tend to resort to this positioning when I’m working on the medial aspect of the knee, most specifically the medial collateral ligament (MCL), medial capsule, vastus medialis, retinaculum, or other medial soft tissues in that vicinity. [Note: I like to identify muscles as reference points. The intent of my treatment strategy entails a more encompassing outlook within a soft tissue continuum model].
Hope you can give it a try so you can let me know what you think … Enjoy!
Change your mindset … Change your perspective … life is much better when you have an outlook that creates opportunity.
Dr. Joe Jaime, DC, DACBSP®, ATC, CSCS®, FRC®ms, CES