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Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) to the Lower Quarter: Summary
Lateral Retinaculum/ Distal ITB
Distal ITB/lateral retinaculum,
ITB friction syndrome, anterior knee pain/ patellofemoral pain, lateral patella tracking, peroneal tendinopathy
quadriceps, superficial front fascial line, lateral fascial line, spiral fascial line, back functional fascial line
Clinical Protocols (continued) Anatomy Structures
Indications
Treatment
Lateral Patella Boarder
Distal ITB syndrome, lateral patella tracking, ACL reconstruction
Patellar Tendon
Patellar tendon, anterior tibialis
Patellar tendinopathy, anterior/medial tibial stress syndrome
Medial Knee
MCL, medial retinaculum
MCL sprain, non- specific medial knee pain
Posterior Knee
Posterior knee capsule, gastrocnemius, hamstrings, superficial back functional line
Reduced knee extension, hamstring/
gastrocnemius tightness, knee swelling
Lateral Compartment
Peroneal muscles, lateral fascial line
Peroneal tendinopathy, “shin splints”, ITB friction syndrome, lateral plantar nerve entrapment, peroneal nerve entrapment
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