Principles and practice of spinal adjustment; for the use of students and practitioners . Fig. Bilateral Pisiforni-Transvcrse Hold. THORACIC \Kr<l ^RAi: 345. Fig. Hold. 346 SPINAL ADJUSTMENT tion the ligamentous contraction is drawing one side of avertebra upward, the thumb should be placed upon the supe-rior surface of the transverse process which is displaced supe-riorly, and the thrust directed toward the sacrum; in a rotarysubluxation the greater force is directed along the arm whichis in contact with the posteriorly displaced transverse process. This
Principles and practice of spinal adjustment; for the use of students and practitioners . Fig. Bilateral Pisiforni-Transvcrse Hold. THORACIC \Kr<l ^RAi: 345. Fig. Hold. 346 SPINAL ADJUSTMENT tion the ligamentous contraction is drawing one side of avertebra upward, the thumb should be placed upon the supe-rior surface of the transverse process which is displaced supe-riorly, and the thrust directed toward the sacrum; in a rotarysubluxation the greater force is directed along the arm whichis in contact with the posteriorly displaced transverse process. This hold is illustrated in Fig. 76. The Crossed Thumb-Transverse Hold.—Indications.—These are the same as those for the hold described above. Position of the patient.—The patient is in the prone posi-tion, with the sections of the table separated, and the operatorstanding at either side. Points of contact.—The thumbs instead of being appliedon the transverse processes of the corresponding sides arecrossed. Method of delivery.—This is the same as that describedunder the Thumb-Transverse hold. This hold is illustrated in Fig. 77. The Crossed Bilateral Pisiform-Tra
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