Chattanooga Group Stabilizer, Operating Instructions Manual

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The deep muscle system in the lumbar spine and
pelvic region is directly responsible for stabilizing
the vertebral segments and
sacro-iliac joints. The larger, more superficial
muscles are involved in moving the trunk. The deep
muscles are underactive in low back pain and the
more superficial muscles are often overactive. In
order to retrain the deep muscles, specific exercise
and testing with the STABILIZER is required.
PRECISION IN SPECIFIC
MUSCLE TESTING
Lying on abdomen
1.
The Prone Test for Transversus Abdominis
and Internal Oblique
• Place the three-chamber pressure cell under the abdomen
and inflate to baseline of 70 mmHg. (brown band)
• Draw abdominal wall up and in without moving the spine
or pelvis.
• Pressure should decrease 6-10 mmHg.
• Hold 10-15 seconds, breathe normally.
• Perform 10 repetitions.