Muscle Tests
Copyright Feb 2003
1 ABDUCTOR DIGITI MINIMI (FOOT) 1
2 ABDUCTOR DIGITI MINIMI (HAND) 3
3 ABDUCTOR HALLUCIS. 5
4 ABDUCTOR POLLICIS BREVIS. 7
5 ABDUCTOR POLLICIS LONGUS. 9
6 ADDUCTOR BREVIS. 11
7 ADDUCTOR HALLUCIS. 13
8 ADDUCTOR LONGUS. 15
9 ADDUCTOR MAGNUS. 17
10 ADDUCTOR POLLICIS. 19
11 ANCONEUS. 21
12 BICEPS BRACHII 23
13 BICEPS FEMORIS (Lateral
Hamstring) 25
14 BRACHIALIS. 27
15 BRACHIORADIALIS. 29
16 BUCCINATOR. 31
17 BULBOCAVERNOSUS
(BULBOSPONGIOSUS) 33
18 CILIARY MUSCLE. 35
19 COCCYGEUS (ISCHIOCOCCYGEUS) 37
20 CORACOBRACHIALIS. 39
21 CORRUGATOR SUPERCILII 41
22 CRICOARYTENOID LATERAL &
POSTERIOR. 43
23 CRICOPHARYNGEUS. 45
24 CRICOTHYROID. 47
25 DELTOID ANTERIOR. 49
26 INTERSPINALES. 51
27 INTERTRANSVERSARII 53
28 KEEPING THIS SPACE WARM. 55
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Table of Contents References
1.1
Testing Position
1.1.1
1.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
1.2.1
1.3
Stabilization
1.3.1
1.4
Test
1.4.1
1.5
Pressure
1.5.1
1.6
Weakness
1.6.1
1.7
Shortness
1.7.1
1.8
Body Language of Weakness
1.8.1
Testing Position
1.8.1.1
1.8.2
During Test
1.8.2.1
1.8.3
Movement aberrations
1.8.3.1
1.8.4
Postural Imbalance
1.8.4.1
1.9
Alternate Testing Method
1.9.1
1.10
Graphic Illustration
1.11
Video Demonstration
1.12
Organ Reflexes
1.12.1
None
1.13
Meridian Association
1.13.1
1.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
1.14.1
1.15
Nutritional
1.15.1
1.16
General Discussion
1.16.1
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Table of Contents References
2.1
Testing Position
2.1.1
2.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
2.2.1
2.3
Stabilization
2.3.1
2.4
Test
2.4.1
2.5
Pressure
2.5.1
2.6
Weakness
2.6.1
2.7
Shortness
2.7.1
2.8
Body Language of Weakness
2.8.1
Testing Position
2.8.1.1
2.8.2
During Test
2.8.2.1
2.8.3
Movement aberrations
2.8.3.1
2.8.4
Postural Imbalance
2.8.4.1
2.9
Alternate Testing Method
2.9.1
2.10
Graphic Illustration
2.11
Video Demonstration
2.12
Organ Reflexes
2.12.1
None
2.13
Meridian Association
2.13.1
2.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
2.14.1
2.15
Nutritional
2.15.1
2.16
General Discussion
2.16.1
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Table of Contents References
3.1
Testing Position
3.1.1
3.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
3.2.1
3.3
Stabilization
3.3.1
3.4
Test
3.4.1
3.5
Pressure
3.5.1
3.6
Weakness
3.6.1
3.7
Shortness
3.7.1
3.8
Body Language of Weakness
3.8.1
Testing Position
3.8.1.1
3.8.2
During Test
3.8.2.1
3.8.3
Movement aberrations
3.8.3.1
3.8.4
Postural Imbalance
3.8.4.1
3.9
Alternate Testing Method
3.9.1
3.10
Graphic Illustration
3.11
Video Demonstration
3.12
Organ Reflexes
3.12.1
None
3.13
Meridian Association
3.13.1
3.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
3.14.1
3.15
Nutritional
3.15.1
3.16
General Discussion
3.16.1
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Table of Contents References
4.1
Testing Position
4.1.1
4.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
4.2.1
4.3
Stabilization
4.3.1
4.4
Test
4.4.1
4.5
Pressure
4.5.1
4.6
Weakness
4.6.1
4.7
Shortness
4.7.1
4.8
Body Language of Weakness
4.8.1
Testing Position
4.8.1.1
4.8.2
During Test
4.8.2.1
4.8.3
Movement aberrations
4.8.3.1
4.8.4
Postural Imbalance
4.8.4.1
4.9
Alternate Testing Method
4.9.1
4.10
Graphic Illustration
4.11
Video Demonstration
4.12
Organ Reflexes
4.12.1
None
4.13
Meridian Association
4.13.1
4.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
4.14.1
4.15
Nutritional
4.15.1
4.16
General Discussion
4.16.1
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Table of Contents References
5.1
Testing Position
5.1.1
5.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
5.2.1
5.3
Stabilization
5.3.1
5.4
Test
5.4.1
5.5
Pressure
5.5.1
5.6
Weakness
5.6.1
5.7
Shortness
5.7.1
5.8
Body Language of Weakness
5.8.1
Testing Position
5.8.1.1
5.8.2
During Test
5.8.2.1
5.8.3
Movement aberrations
5.8.3.1
5.8.4
Postural Imbalance
5.8.4.1
5.9
Alternate Testing Method
5.9.1
5.10
Graphic Illustration
5.11
Video Demonstration
5.12
Organ Reflexes
5.12.1
None
5.13
Meridian Association
5.13.1
5.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
5.14.1
5.15
Nutritional
5.15.1
5.16
General Discussion
5.16.1
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Table of Contents References
6.1
Testing Position
6.1.1
6.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
6.2.1
6.3
Stabilization
6.3.1
6.4
Test
6.4.1
6.5
Pressure
6.5.1
6.6
Weakness
6.6.1
6.7
Shortness
6.7.1
6.8
Body Language of Weakness
6.8.1
Testing Position
6.8.1.1
6.8.2
During Test
6.8.2.1
6.8.3
Movement aberrations
6.8.3.1
6.8.4
Postural Imbalance
6.8.4.1
6.9
Alternate Testing Method
6.9.1
6.10
Graphic Illustration
6.11
Video Demonstration
6.12
Organ Reflexes
6.13
Meridian Association
6.13.1
6.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
6.14.1
6.15
Nutritional
6.15.1
6.16
General Discussion
6.16.1
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Table of Contents References
7.1
Testing Position
7.1.1
7.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
7.2.1
7.3
Stabilization
7.3.1
7.4
Test
7.4.1
7.5
Pressure
7.5.1
7.6
Weakness
7.6.1
7.7
Shortness
7.7.1
7.8
Body Language of Weakness
7.8.1
Testing Position
7.8.1.1
7.8.2
During Test
7.8.2.1
7.8.3
Movement aberrations
7.8.3.1
7.8.4
Postural Imbalance
7.8.4.1
7.9
Alternate Testing Method
7.9.1
7.10
Graphic Illustration
7.11
Video Demonstration
7.12
Organ Reflexes
7.12.1
None
7.13
Meridian Association
7.13.1
7.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
7.14.1
7.15
Nutritional
7.15.1
7.16
General Discussion
7.16.1
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Table of Contents References
8.1
Testing Position
8.1.1
8.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
8.2.1
8.3
Stabilization
8.3.1
8.4
Test
8.4.1
8.5
Pressure
8.5.1
8.6
Weakness
8.6.1
8.7
Shortness
8.7.1
8.8
Body Language of Weakness
8.8.1
Testing Position
8.8.1.1
8.8.2
During Test
8.8.2.1
8.8.3
Movement aberrations
8.8.3.1
8.8.4
Postural Imbalance
8.8.4.1
8.9
Alternate Testing Method
8.9.1
8.10
Graphic Illustration
8.11
Video Demonstration
8.12
Organ Reflexes
8.13
Meridian Association
8.13.1
8.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
8.14.1
8.15
Nutritional
8.15.1
8.16
General Discussion
8.16.1
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Table of Contents References
9.1
Testing Position
9.1.1
9.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
9.2.1
9.3
Stabilization
9.3.1
9.4
Test
9.4.1
9.5
Pressure
9.5.1
9.6
Weakness
9.6.1
9.7
Shortness
9.7.1
9.8
Body Language of Weakness
9.8.1
Testing Position
9.8.1.1
9.8.2
During Test
9.8.2.1
9.8.3
Movement aberrations
9.8.3.1
9.8.4
Postural Imbalance
9.8.4.1
9.9
Alternate Testing Method
9.9.1
9.10
Graphic Illustration
9.11
Video Demonstration
9.12
Organ Reflexes
9.13
Meridian Association
9.13.1
9.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
9.14.1
9.15
Nutritional
9.15.1
9.16
General Discussion
9.16.1
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Table of Contents References
10.1
Testing Position
10.1.1
10.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
10.2.1
10.3
Stabilization
10.3.1
10.4
Test
10.4.1
10.5
Pressure
10.5.1
10.6
Weakness
10.6.1
10.7
Shortness
10.7.1
10.8
Body Language of Weakness
10.8.1
Testing Position
10.8.1.1
10.8.2
During Test
10.8.2.1
10.8.3
Movement aberrations
10.8.3.1
10.8.4
Postural Imbalance
10.8.4.1
10.9
Alternate Testing Method
10.9.1
10.10
Graphic Illustration
10.11
Video Demonstration
10.12
Organ Reflexes
10.12.1
None
10.13
Meridian Association
10.13.1
10.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
10.14.1
10.15
Nutritional
10.15.1
10.16
General Discussion
10.16.1
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Table of Contents References
11.1
Testing Position
11.1.1
11.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
11.2.1
11.3
Stabilization
11.3.1
11.4
Test
11.4.1
11.5
Pressure
11.5.1
11.6
Weakness
11.6.1
11.7
Shortness
11.7.1
11.8
Body Language of Weakness
11.8.1
Testing Position
11.8.1.1
11.8.2
During Test
11.8.2.1
11.8.3
Movement aberrations
11.8.3.1
11.8.4
Postural Imbalance
11.8.4.1
11.9
Alternate Testing Method
11.9.1
11.10
Graphic Illustration
11.11
Video Demonstration
11.12
Organ Reflexes
11.13
Meridian Association
11.13.1
11.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
11.14.1
11.15
Nutritional
11.15.1
11.16
General Discussion
11.16.1
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Table of Contents References
12.1
Testing Position
12.1.1
12.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
12.2.1
12.3
Stabilization
12.3.1
12.4
Test
12.4.1
12.5
Pressure
12.5.1
12.6
Weakness
12.6.1
12.7
Shortness
12.7.1
12.8
Body Language of Weakness
12.8.1
Testing Position
12.8.1.1
12.8.2
During Test
12.8.2.1
12.8.3
Movement aberrations
12.8.3.1
12.8.4
Postural Imbalance
12.8.4.1
12.9
Alternate Testing Method
12.9.1
12.10
Graphic Illustration
12.11
Video Demonstration
12.12
Organ Reflexes
12.13
Meridian Association
12.13.1
12.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
12.14.1
12.15
Nutritional
12.15.1
12.16
General Discussion
12.16.1
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Table of Contents References
13.1
Testing Position
13.1.1
13.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
13.2.1
13.3
Stabilization
13.3.1
13.4
Test
13.4.1
13.5
Pressure
13.5.1
13.6
Weakness
13.6.1
13.7
Shortness
13.7.1
13.8
Body Language of Weakness
13.8.1
Testing Position
13.8.1.1
13.8.2
During Test
13.8.2.1
13.8.3
Movement aberrations
13.8.3.1
13.8.4
Postural Imbalance
13.8.4.1
13.9
Alternate Testing Method
13.9.1
13.10
Graphic Illustration
13.11
Video Demonstration
13.12
Organ Reflexes
13.13
Meridian Association
13.13.1
13.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
13.14.1
13.15
Nutritional
13.15.1
13.16
General Discussion
13.16.1
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Table of Contents References
14.1
Testing Position
14.1.1
14.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
14.2.1
14.3
Stabilization
14.3.1
14.4
Test
14.4.1
14.5
Pressure
14.5.1
14.6
Weakness
14.6.1
14.7
Shortness
14.7.1
14.8
Body Language of Weakness
14.8.1
Testing Position
14.8.1.1
14.8.2
During Test
14.8.2.1
14.8.3
Movement aberrations
14.8.3.1
14.8.4
Postural Imbalance
14.8.4.1
14.9
Alternate Testing Method
14.9.1
14.10
Graphic Illustration
14.11
Video Demonstration
14.12
Organ Reflexes
14.13
Meridian Association
14.13.1
14.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
14.14.1
14.15
Nutritional
14.15.1
14.16
General Discussion
14.16.1
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Table of Contents References
15.1
Testing Position
15.1.1
15.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
15.2.1
15.3
Stabilization
15.3.1
15.4
Test
15.4.1
15.5
Pressure
15.5.1
15.6
Weakness
15.6.1
15.7
Shortness
15.7.1
15.8
Body Language of Weakness
15.8.1
Testing Position
15.8.1.1
15.8.2
During Test
15.8.2.1
15.8.3
Movement aberrations
15.8.3.1
15.8.4
Postural Imbalance
15.8.4.1
15.9
Alternate Testing Method
15.9.1
15.10
Graphic Illustration
15.11
Video Demonstration
15.12
Organ Reflexes
15.13
Meridian Association
15.13.1
15.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
15.14.1
15.15
Nutritional
15.15.1
15.16
General Discussion
15.16.1
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Table of Contents References
16.1
Testing Position
16.1.1
16.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
16.2.1
16.3
Stabilization
16.3.1
16.4
Test
16.4.1
16.5
Pressure
16.5.1
16.6
Weakness
16.6.1
16.7
Shortness
16.7.1
16.8
Body Language of Weakness
16.8.1
Testing Position
16.8.1.1
16.8.2
During Test
16.8.2.1
16.8.3
Movement aberrations
16.8.3.1
16.8.4
Postural Imbalance
16.8.4.1
16.9
Alternate Testing Method
16.9.1
16.10
Graphic Illustration
16.11
Video Demonstration
16.12
Organ Reflexes
16.12.1
None
16.13
Meridian Association
16.13.1
16.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
16.14.1
16.15
Nutritional
16.15.1
16.16
General Discussion
16.16.1
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Table of Contents References
17.1
Testing Position
17.1.1
17.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
17.2.1
17.3
Stabilization
17.3.1
17.4
Test
17.4.1
17.5
Pressure
17.5.1
17.6
Weakness
17.6.1
17.7
Shortness
17.7.1
17.8
Body Language of Weakness
17.8.1
Testing Position
17.8.1.1
17.8.2
During Test
17.8.2.1
17.8.3
Movement aberrations
17.8.3.1
17.8.4
Postural Imbalance
17.8.4.1
17.9
Alternate Testing Method
17.9.1
17.10
Graphic Illustration
17.11
Video Demonstration
17.12
Organ Reflexes
17.12.1
None
17.13
Meridian Association
17.13.1
17.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
17.14.1
17.15
Nutritional
17.15.1
17.16
General Discussion
17.16.1
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Table of Contents References
18.1
Testing Position
18.1.1
18.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
18.2.1
18.3
Stabilization
18.3.1
18.4
Test
18.4.1
18.5
Pressure
18.5.1
18.6
Weakness
18.6.1
18.7
Shortness
18.7.1
18.8
Body Language of Weakness
18.8.1
Testing Position
18.8.1.1
18.8.2
During Test
18.8.2.1
18.8.3
Movement aberrations
18.8.3.1
18.8.4
Postural Imbalance
18.8.4.1
18.9
Alternate Testing Method
18.9.1
18.10
Graphic Illustration
18.11
Video Demonstration
18.12
Organ Reflexes
18.12.1
None
18.13
Meridian Association
18.13.1
18.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
18.14.1
18.15
Nutritional
18.15.1
18.16
General Discussion
18.16.1
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Table of Contents References
19.1
Testing Position
19.1.1
19.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
19.2.1
19.3
Stabilization
19.3.1
19.4
Test
19.4.1
19.5
Pressure
19.5.1
19.6
Weakness
19.6.1
19.7
Shortness
19.7.1
19.8
Body Language of Weakness
19.8.1
Testing Position
19.8.1.1
19.8.2
During Test
19.8.2.1
19.8.3
Movement aberrations
19.8.3.1
19.8.4
Postural Imbalance
19.8.4.1
19.9
Alternate Testing Method
19.9.1
19.10
Graphic Illustration
19.11
Video Demonstration
19.12
Organ Reflexes
19.12.1
None
19.13
Meridian Association
19.13.1
19.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
19.14.1
19.15
Nutritional
19.15.1
19.16
General Discussion
19.16.1
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Table of Contents References
20.1
Testing Position
20.1.1
20.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
20.2.1
20.3
Stabilization
20.3.1
20.4
Test
20.4.1
20.5
Pressure
20.5.1
20.6
Weakness
20.6.1
20.7
Shortness
20.7.1
20.8
Body Language of Weakness
20.8.1
Testing Position
20.8.1.1
20.8.2
During Test
20.8.2.1
20.8.3
Movement aberrations
20.8.3.1
20.8.4
Postural Imbalance
20.8.4.1
20.9
Alternate Testing Method
20.9.1
20.10
Graphic Illustration
20.11
Video Demonstration
20.12
Organ Reflexes
20.13
Meridian Association
20.13.1
20.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
20.14.1
20.15
Nutritional
20.15.1
20.16
General Discussion
20.16.1
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Table of Contents References
21.1
Testing Position
21.1.1
21.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
21.2.1
21.3
Stabilization
21.3.1
21.4
Test
21.4.1
21.5
Pressure
21.5.1
21.6
Weakness
21.6.1
21.7
Shortness
21.7.1
21.8
Body Language of Weakness
21.8.1
Testing Position
21.8.1.1
21.8.2
During Test
21.8.2.1
21.8.3
Movement aberrations
21.8.3.1
21.8.4
Postural Imbalance
21.8.4.1
21.9
Alternate Testing Method
21.9.1
21.10
Graphic Illustration
21.11
Video Demonstration
21.12
Organ Reflexes
21.12.1
None
21.13
Meridian Association
21.13.1
21.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
21.14.1
21.15
Nutritional
21.15.1
21.16
General Discussion
21.16.1
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Table of Contents References
22.1
Testing Position
22.1.1
22.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
22.2.1
22.3
Stabilization
22.3.1
22.4
Test
22.4.1
22.5
Pressure
22.5.1
22.6
Weakness
22.6.1
22.7
Shortness
22.7.1
22.8
Body Language of Weakness
22.8.1
Testing Position
22.8.1.1
22.8.2
During Test
22.8.2.1
22.8.3
Movement aberrations
22.8.3.1
22.8.4
Postural Imbalance
22.8.4.1
22.9
Alternate Testing Method
22.9.1
22.10
Graphic Illustration
22.11
Video Demonstration
22.12
Organ Reflexes
22.12.1
None
22.13
Meridian Association
22.13.1
22.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
22.14.1
22.15
Nutritional
22.15.1
22.16
General Discussion
22.16.1
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Table of Contents References
23.1
Testing Position
23.1.1
23.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
23.2.1
23.3
Stabilization
23.3.1
23.4
Test
23.4.1
23.5
Pressure
23.5.1
23.6
Weakness
23.6.1
23.7
Shortness
23.7.1
23.8
Body Language of Weakness
23.8.1
Testing Position
23.8.1.1
23.8.2
During Test
23.8.2.1
23.8.3
Movement aberrations
23.8.3.1
23.8.4
Postural Imbalance
23.8.4.1
23.9
Alternate Testing Method
23.9.1
23.10
Graphic Illustration
23.11
Video Demonstration
23.12
Organ Reflexes
23.12.1
None
23.13
Meridian Association
23.13.1
23.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
23.14.1
23.15
Nutritional
23.15.1
23.16
General Discussion
23.16.1
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Table of Contents References
24.1
Testing Position
24.1.1
24.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
24.2.1
24.3
Stabilization
24.3.1
24.4
Test
24.4.1
24.5
Pressure
24.5.1
24.6
Weakness
24.6.1
24.7
Shortness
24.7.1
24.8
Body Language of Weakness
24.8.1
Testing Position
24.8.1.1
24.8.2
During Test
24.8.2.1
24.8.3
Movement aberrations
24.8.3.1
24.8.4
Postural Imbalance
24.8.4.1
24.9
Alternate Testing Method
24.9.1
24.10
Graphic Illustration
24.11
Video Demonstration
24.12
Organ Reflexes
24.12.1
None
24.13
Meridian Association
24.13.1
24.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
24.14.1
24.15
Nutritional
24.15.1
24.16
General Discussion
24.16.1
Back
Table of Contents References
25.1
Testing Position
25.1.1
25.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
25.2.1
25.3
Stabilization
25.3.1
25.4
Test
25.4.1
25.5
Pressure
25.5.1
25.6
Weakness
25.6.1
25.7
Shortness
25.7.1
25.8
Body Language of Weakness
25.8.1
Testing Position
25.8.1.1
25.8.2
During Test
25.8.2.1
25.8.3
Movement aberrations
25.8.3.1
25.8.4
Postural Imbalance
25.8.4.1
25.9
Alternate Testing Method
25.9.1
25.10
Graphic Illustration
25.11
Video Demonstration
25.12
Organ Reflexes
25.13
Meridian Association
25.13.1
25.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
25.14.1
25.15
Nutritional
25.15.1
25.16
General Discussion
25.16.1
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Table of Contents References
26.1
Testing Position
26.1.1
26.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
26.2.1
26.3
Stabilization
26.3.1
26.4
Test
26.4.1
26.5
Pressure
26.5.1
26.6
Weakness
26.6.1
26.7
Shortness
26.7.1
26.8
Body Language of Weakness
26.8.1
Testing Position
26.8.1.1
26.8.2
During Test
26.8.2.1
26.8.3
Movement aberrations
26.8.3.1
26.8.4
Postural Imbalance
26.8.4.1
26.9
Alternate Testing Method
26.9.1
26.10
Graphic Illustration
26.11
Video Demonstration
26.12
Organ Reflexes
26.12.1
None
26.13
Meridian Association
26.13.1
26.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
26.14.1
26.15
Nutritional
26.15.1
26.16
General Discussion
26.16.1
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Table of Contents References
27.1
Testing Position
27.1.1
27.2
Patient Fixation Requirements
27.2.1
27.3
Stabilization
27.3.1
27.4
Test
27.4.1
27.5
Pressure
27.5.1
27.6
Weakness
27.6.1
27.7
Shortness
27.7.1
27.8
Body Language of Weakness
27.8.1
Testing Position
27.8.1.1
27.8.2
During Test
27.8.2.1
27.8.3
Movement aberrations
27.8.3.1
27.8.4
Postural Imbalance
27.8.4.1
27.9
Alternate Testing Method
27.9.1
27.10
Graphic Illustration
27.11
Video Demonstration
27.12 Organ Reflexes
27.12.1
None
27.13
Meridian Association
27.13.1
27.14
Reactive Muscle Correlation
27.14.1
27.15
Nutritional
27.15.1
27.16
General Discussion
27.16.1