Distractors
The client’s lower leg can be effectively used as a lever to stretch the piriformis
It is less likely to cause pinching pain in the anterior hip region
Because the therapist stands ipsilaterally, their body weight can be better employed
Key
No torque is placed through the client’s knee joint
Question
Which of the following is an advantage of the horizontal adduction stretching technique for the piriformis presented in the article “My Favorite Techniques in Manual Therapy?”