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Muscle Test for Abductor Pollicis Longus
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 seated with their hand in a “neutral” position, neither supinated nor pronated.

Practitioner Position: The practitioner is seated with their finger placed on the individual’s thumb against the palmar surface.

Description of Muscle Test: The individual is requested to abduct their thumb against the practitioner’s resistance in a plane at a right angle to the palmar surface.

 

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