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Muscle Test for Pronator Quadratus
Pointer Plus

Pointer Plus

The Pointer Plus is an easy to use trigger point (TP) locator which incorporates a push button stimulation feature to immediately treat Trigger point pain.

 

Individual Position: The individual is lying supine with their forearm placed 60 degrees from the table and in a neutral rotation.

Practitioner Position: The practitioner maintains a resistive contact of the forearm towards supination.

Description of Muscle Test: The individual pronates their forearm against the practitioner’s maintained resistance.

 

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