__Myofascial_Manipulation__Theory_and_Clinical_Application

174 MYOFASCIAL MANIPULATION A \\ B Figure 8-20 nique. The lateral sacral release is an excellent Therapist position: The therapist stands di­ technique to use in conjunction with the bilateral agonally over the patient, approximately perpen­ sacral release technique shown next. dicular to the iliac crest. Patient position: Prone. Should the connec­ Hands: The optimal hand position for this tive tissue need to be placed in a slackened po­ technique is to have the middle fingers approxi­ sition for deeper penetration, the hip may be mating one another (Figure 8-1). The index fin­ extended manually by the therapist, or statically gers are \"dummy\" fingers, one being below and with pillows (Figure 8-18). one being above the middle fingers. This posi­ Copyrighted Material

Atlas a/Therapeutic Techniques 175 Figure 8-21 Figure 8-22 Copyrighted Material