L i s te n to T h e A B M P Po d c a s t a t a b m p.co m /p o d c a s t s o r w h e reve r yo u a cce s s yo u r favo r i te p o d c a s t s 83
Key Points: The
Tibiotalar Technique
Indications
• Agitation, autonomic arousal, stress
• Balance or gait issues
• Limited or painful ankle
dorsiflexion
Purpose
• Autonomic calming via novel
sensory input
• Refine proprioceptive acuity of the
tibia-talus relationship
• Increase options for translation
(glide) at the tibiotalar joint
Instructions
• Posterior tibial glide: Gently lean
on the distal end of the tibia with
the flat of your forearm (Images
2 and 3, page 84) or open hand,
encouraging your client to relax,
breathe, and settle in.
• Posterior talar glide (see video):
Grip the talus between your
thumb (medially) and forefinger
(laterally). Use the web of your
hand to gently but firmly roll the
talus under the tibia, moving
the ankle into slight passive
dorsiflexion.
For More Learning
• Watch the "Leg, Knee & Foot"
(https://a-t.tv/legvideo) or
"Whiplash" (https://a-t.tv/
whiplashvideo) videos in the
Advanced Myofascial Techniques
series of workshops, live-online,
and recorded video courses.
• Tune in to the "Myofascial
Techniques: Working with
Whiplash" webinar featuring Til
Luchau in the ABMP Education
Center (abmp.com/learn).
