TechniqueDescription of technique
General Traction in CMThe patient was supine, and whereas the Physiotherapist was seated, the Physiotherapist’s hands grasped the patient’s head. The force was applied with hands over the occiput in the ceiling direction with slight traction in the cranial direction.
Segmental Traction in CMThe patient was supine and whereas the Physiotherapist was seated. The Physiotherapist’s hands fixed the inferior vertebra, and the force was applied with the superior vertebra in the direction of the ceiling with slight traction in the cranial direction.
Suboccipital Relaxation in CMThe patient was supine, and whereas the Physiotherapist was seated, the patient’s head with the elbows resting on the surface of the table. The Physiotherapist’s fingers flexed, and finger pads positioned on the posterior arch of the atlas to allow the occiput to rest in the palm of hands. A force was applied with the finger pads over the atlas in the direction of the ceiling with slight traction in the cranial direction.
Myofascial Relaxation for Levator Scapula in CMThe patient was supine. The Physiotherapist was standing at the edge of the table. Physiotherapist used to active release technique. The ischemic compression is applied in the middle of the muscle during the muscle stretching.
Myofascial Relaxation for Trapezius in CMThe patient was side-lying. The Physiotherapist was standing at the edge of the table. Physiotherapist used to active release technique. The ischemic compression is applied in the middle of the muscle during the muscle stretching.
Myofascial Relaxation for Scalenius in CMThe patient was supine. The Physiotherapist was standing at the edge of the table. Physiotherapist used to active release technique. The ischemic compression is applied in the middle of the muscle during the muscle stretching.
Segmental rotation mobilization in CMThe patient was sitting and whereas the Physiotherapist was standing. The Physiotherapist’s hands grasped the patient’s head, and the inferior vertebra was fixed. The superior vertebra was rotated to the right and left direction by the Physiotherapist.
Non-balance coordination exercise in TMThe Physiotherapist was standing. The patient was asked to make voluntary movements for the upper and lower extremities on different grounds (stable and unstable surface etc.)
Balance exercises in TMThe Physiotherapist was standing to ensure safety. Static and dynamic balance exercises were trained on different sizes of the support surface and different surfaces.
Strengthening exercises in TMThe Physiotherapist was standing. Therabants were used to strengthen upper extremity muscles. The exercises were performed on different surfaces like bad, Bobath ball. The exercises were chosen according to the individual’s level.
Stretching exercises in TMThe patient was supine. The Physiotherapist was standing. Gastrocnemius, Hamstring and adductor muscles were stretched by Physiotherapist.