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Muscle Test for Adductors (Gracilis, Pectineus, Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis, and Adductor Magnus)
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 on their side with their knees extended.

Practitioner Position: The practitioner is standing with the individual’s uppermost leg supported with one hand and their other hand is placed on the individual’s knee of the lower leg.

Description of Muscle Test: The individual is requested to adduct their lower leg against the practitioner’s resistance.

 

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