Upper Extremity
Cervical Flexion
chin to chest; hand on forehead attempt to move into extension (neutral position)
Shoulder Shrug
bring shoulders to ears; hand on shoulders to push down
Elbow Flexion
arm at side bending elbow to touch shoulder with palm up; hands below wrist on ventral aspect to push patient into elbow extension (up)
Hip Flexion
bring knee to ceiling; hand above knee on dorsal aspect to push patient into extension (down)
Knee Extension
straighten leg by kicking out; hand under knee to stabilize and other above the ankle on dorsal aspect to push into flexion (knee bend)
Cervical Extension
neutral head; hand behind head to move head into flexion (down)
Shoulder Flexion
raise arms with elbows straight and palms down to shoulder height; hands above wrist joint on dorsal aspect to push patient into extension (down)
Elbow Extension
arm at side bending elbow touch hand to shoulder with palm down; hands below wrist on dorsal aspect to push patient into flexion (down)
Hip Extension
keep foot on floor; hand under knee attempt to pull patient into flexion (up)
Knee Flexion
keep knee bent; hand above patient knee to stabilize and other behind ankle to pull into extension (straighten out)
Cervical Left Rotation
head over left shoulder; hand above left ear/top of shoulder to rotate head to midline
Shoulder Extension
raise arms with elbows straight and palms down to shoulder height; hands under wrist joint on dorsal aspect to push patient into flexion (up)
Hand Grip
squeeze 2 fingers; index and middle finger in patients grip
move knees/feet apart; hands on each side of LE above the knees to push knees together into adduction
Ankle Dorsiflexion
raise toes off floor; hand on top of foot to push into plantar flexion (down)
Cervical Left Side Flexion
left ear to shoulder; hand above left ear move head to midline
Shoulder Abduction
raise arms out to side with elbows straight and palms down to shoulder height; hands above wrist joint on dorsal aspect to push into adduction (down)
Trunk Flexion
lean body forward with chest up; hands on anterior aspect of shoulder/under clavicle to push patient into extension (sitting up)
Hip Adduction
knees/feet together; hands inside each side of LE just above knees to pull knees apart into abduction
Ankle Plantar Flexion
raise heels off floor; hand above each knee to push into dorsiflexion (down)
Cervical Right Side Flexion
right ear to shoulder; hand above right ear move head to midline
Shoulder Adduction
raise arms out to side with elbows straight and palms down to shoulder height; hands above wrist joint on ventral aspect to push patient into abduction (up)