Table3.6 Common Posterior Costal Tender Points (Jones Term “Elevated Ribs”)
Tender Point | Location tio ‘Acronym
PRI On posteriorsuperior aspect of Patient seated: Using the cervice e SARL
rib just lateral tothe costatrans- thoracic spine, side bend away, rotate
verse articulation toward, and slighty extend
PR2-6 On the posterior superior angle of Patient seated: Flex, side bend and FSARA
the corresponding ris rotate away
Table 85 Common Anterior Costal Tender Points (Jones Torm “Depressed Ribs")
‘ender Pont | Location Classic Treatment Position ‘Reronym
ART Bolow clavicle atfirstchondroster- | Pationt supine—Using th carvcal- | fFStAT
nal articulation thoraci spine tex, side bond and
rotate toward the tender point.
ARZ On the superior aspect of the ‘Same as above ‘Same as above
second rib atthe midelavcular ine
ARB ‘nthe dysfunctional ib atthe | Pationt seatod-fiex side bend, and | FFST AT
anterior axilary ine rotate toward
Table 94 Common Posterior Thoracic Tender Points
Location Classic Treatment P Acronym
PTi-t2miaine Midline, onthe inferior aspect | Extend to dystuncionallevel | o-€
af the spinous process ofthe | Rotation and side bending are
4ystunetonal segment minimal. Avoid extension of tho
acciitatiantal and cervical
region
PTI-12 posterior On the inferolateral aspect of Extend to dysfunctional level, e-E SARA
‘the deviated spinous process side bend and rotate away
ofthe dysfunctional segment |
‘Vertebral rotation opposite
the side of spinous process
deviation
PTI-12 transverse process | On the lateral aspect of the Extend, side bend away, rotate e-E SART
transverse process ofthe | toward
dysfunctional segment
Table93 Common Anterior Thoracic Tent
ATI halfway between the umbilicus and pubic
symphysis
ATI2top of
€ crest at the midaxillary line
Tender Point Location Classic Treatment Position | Acronym
AT! midline On episternal notch, midline or just lateral Flex to dysfunctional evel | F
‘AT26midine | Onthe sternum atlevelof corresponding rib Flex to dysfunctional level, | F
{mitine or with some degree of sidedness/ ‘with minimal side bending
lateralization) and/or rotation
AT?-Sbilateral | ATZ:1¢ distance fromtip ofxiphoid and umbilicus | Patient seated FStRA
ATB: halfway between tip ofxiphoid and umbilicus | Flex to dysfunctional level,
‘ATS: distance from tip ofxiphoid and umbilicus | side bend toward and
rotate torso away
ATIO-12bilateral | ATI0:¥ distance from the umbilicus and pubic | Patient supinewithhips | FStRa
‘symphysis ‘and knees flexed;
Flexto spinal level, knees
{pelvis} toward which
fotates torso away; side
bond (ankles/foot) towardTable98 Common Posterior Lumbar Tender Points
Tender Point | Location Classic Treatment Position ‘Acronym
PLS spinous | Onthe inferolateral aspecttip of Patient prone: Extend to spinal level | e-€StRa
process the deviated spinous process ofthe | by ling extremity or ASIS on side
dysfunctional segment ‘oftender point which also rotates
“Vertebral rotation is opposite the side | pelvs/lower segment toward and
of spinous process deviation ‘upper segment away, side bend
toward (abduct lower extromity)
PL1-3 Transverse | On the lateral aspect the transverse | As above eE STRA
Process process of the dysfunctional segment
Quadrats On the inferior aspect ofthe Zthrib | Hiplthigh extension, abduction, and | EABGER
Lumborum (On the lateral tps ofthe lumbartrans- | external rotation. May require side
verse processes bending of lumbar spine toward
(On the superior aspect of the iliac crest
Table 810 Common Posterior Pelvic Tender Points
Tender Point Location Classic Treatment Position | Acronym
[Upper pote 5 ‘Superior medial surface of the PSIS Hip extension fine-tune with | E add IR/ER
uPLs adduction, interna/external
rotation
High lum sacroiliac | 2-3 emlateraltothe PSIS pressing Hip extension fine-tune with | E Ab ER
medially toward the PSIS abduction, external rotation
Lower pole ls (On the ilium just inferior to PSIS press- | Hipflexed 90 slightinternal | FIR edd
LPs ing superiorly rotation and adduction
High ium flare out | Lateral aspect ofthe ILA and/or lateral | Hip extension, adduction EAdd
aspect ofthe coceyx
| ‘Note: Jones 1 describes three separate
| locations for this point: Lateral margin
| ofthe coceyx ILA, and inferior aspect
of the buttock. Jones 2 calls the ILA
point HIF, then drops the point atthe
c.oceyx and renames the buttocks point
asthe gemeli point.
Gluteus medius Upper outer portion ofthe gluteus Hip extension with fir Er abd
posterior US La medius atthe level of the PSIS, tuning in abduction and
] PL3—% lateral from PSIStotensor external rotation
margin of tensor
Pirformis Midpoint between the lowerhalf ofthe | Markedtflexion ofthe hip and | FADAIVER
lateral aspectof the sacrum and ILA
and the greater trochanter
abduction. Fine-tune with
‘external or internal rotation‘able 9.12 Common Lower Extremity Tender Points
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Table 8.12 Common Lower Extremity Tender Points (Continued)
Tender Point Location Classic Treatment Position ‘Acronym
Posterior cruciate | Inthe center o slighty belowthe | Place an object/illow under the
center ofthe popliteal fossa distal femur to create a fulerum.
‘Apply a shearing force by moving
the distal femur posteriorly onthe
proximal tibia
‘Note:Ciassic Jones Treatment
Popiteus In the belly ofthe popliteus muscle | Slight flexion ofthe knee with FR
justinferiortothe popliteal space | internal rotation ofthe tibia
Extension ankle Within the proximal gastroc- Marked plantar flexion ofthe ankle
‘gestrocnemi nemius muscles distaltothe with knee flexion
popliteal margin
‘Medial ankle tibi- | Inferiorto the medial malleolus Place a fulcrum on the medial INV
alis anterior ‘along the deltoid ligament aspect ofthe ankle. Apply an
inversion force with slight shear
Lateral anklefibu- | Inferior and anteriortothe lateral | piace a fulcrum on the lateral ev
lari or peor is | malleolusinthe sinus tarsi(talo- | aspect of the ankle. Apply a ever-
longus, brev calcaneal sulcus) sion force with slight shear
tertius
Flexion calcaneus | Anterior aspectofthe calcaneus | Marked flexion ofthe forefoot F
Guadratus plentae | on the plantar surface of he foot | approximating the forefoot to the
atthe attachment ofthe plantar | calcaneus
fascTable 22 Common Posterior Cervical Tender Points
Tender Poim | Location Classic Treatment Position ‘Acronym
PCr Inion (On the inferior nuchal fine ust Flexion of the occipitoatlantal articula- | F
lateral tothe inion tion; additional cervical flexion may be
necessary
Cr lateral ‘Just below nuchel ine midway Extension of occipitost ESe Ra
(occiput) with mild compression on the head to
reduce myofascial tension of the suboc-
cobliquus capitis superior Cipital tissues (sight side bending and
rotation away, as needed)
C2 lateral (On the inferior nuchal line withinthe | Extension of occipitoatiantal articulation | E Sa Ra
(occiput) ssemispinalis capitis muscle associ- | with mid compression on the head to
ated with the greater occipitalnerve | reduce myofascial tension ofthe subac-