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    Left Stance in Right AF IR Position from the

    Right AIC Pattern


    What?
    This is the second neuromuscular activity in the PRI integrated standing activities that
    allows the patient to experience proprioceptive right acetabular femoral internal rotation as
    he/she shifts their weight from their left non-dominant lower extremity to their right while
    keeping his/her left leg behind the right.

    Why?
    This non-manual technique is designed to inhibit the right quadratus lumborum, right
    internal obliques/transverse abdominis, left acetabular-femoral external rotators, left hip
    abductors and right latissimus dorsi upon early ‘left heel off’ phase of gait as left
    hamstrings, left internal obliques/transverse abdominis, left adductors and right posterior
    gluteus medius is facilitated in early right AF IR positioning.

    When?
    This non-manual technique could be used immediately before any of the other standing
    abdominal integrated facilatory techniques because of its ideal and desired proprioceptor
    and loaded mechanoreceptor properties when in a right AIC pattern. It’s a great technique
    to use when a patient has difficulty in delaying transference of weight to the right because
    of patterned, over-active right hip adductors and external rotating abductors and weak,
    under-used left hip internal rotating adductors and abductors. Also, could be used to
    lengthen left plantar flexors eccentrically as weight remains on the left lower extremity
    during right trunk rotation. Allows the patient to experience weight shift to the left as right
    lower extremity and left upper extremity move forward, therefore, influencing and
    hopefully increasing “time” spent on left lower extremity in gait.

    Where?
    Early on in the dynamic phase of PRI rehabilitation where the left internal obliques,
    transverse abdominis and hamstrings are needed to maintain left zone of apposition with
    integrated right trunk rotation during left AF IR and end phase of ‘right heel strike’. Since
    recommendation of left anterior hip shift is made as left heel stays in contact with floor, it
    also could be used to inhibit left iliacus and right psoas.

    Who?
    Individuals with difficulty in balancing cadence and stride length with strong Left AIC
    patterns. Individuals who have difficulty in reciprocal timing with bi-pedalism, because of
    high need for neuro-mechanical activity secondary to right center of gravity position.
    Individuals being treated for left visual midline shift, by a neuro-optometrist or left cranial
    side bend or right torsion by a gnathic orthopedic oriented dentist or Right TMCC pattern
    by a PRI therapist or left hallux limitus by a podiatrist.

    © 2008 Postural Restoration Institute™

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