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Muscle Test for Coracobrachialis
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 forearm fully flexed to their shoulder, and their upper arm is flexed to 15 degrees and laterally rotated.

Practitioner Position: The practitioner is standing to the side of the individual, and applying resistance to the medial aspect of the flexed elbow.

Description of Muscle Test: The practitioner requests that the individual adduct and flex their arm, against moderate resistance, towards their own face.

 

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