Patient Position
Sitting up, relaxed Feet flat on floor, toes up Hands on lap Strapped in Head over torso Laterally flex head toward contact hand		Segmental Contact Point for C1 ASR
Doctor's Stance
Behind patient favoring side of contact (out from behind chair) Fairly squared On balls of feet with knees slightly bent		Contact Point #9
SCP
Ant. Tip of T.P. C1 NP = #9 (thumb) NH = same as laterality Thumb in close to hand Stabilize occiput & neck with other hand Elbows opposed		Setup for C1 ASR
LOC
L ®  M Slight A ®  P Across pt.'s shoulders with torque		Bringing Pt's head/neck into Lateral Flexion for C1 ASR
Tissue Pull
Laterally flex patient’s head away to expose Atlas T.P. Slide off mastoid onto T.P. Pinch SCM muscle slightly between thumb and hand		Dr.'s stance for ASR
Listings
ASR, ASL, AIR, AIL Concerned with laterality

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