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Muscle Test for Medial Hamstring Group (Semitendinosus and Semimembranosus)
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 prone with their knee partially flexed and their thigh medially rotated.

Practitioner Position:The practitioner is standing with their hand placed on the individual’s ankle.

Description of Muscle Test:The individual is requested to flex their knee, while keeping the rotation, against the practitioner’s resistance.

 

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