ABBREVIATIONS 2016

L / R Left I Right

BL Bilateral
Sup / Inf Superior / Inferior
Ant / Post Anterior / Posterior
Med/Lat Medial / Lateral
Int / Ext Internal / External
Add / Abd Adduction / Abduction
Rot Rotation
Flex / Ext Flexion / Extension
Inv / Evr Inversion / Eversion
Supine / Prone Supine / Prone
SL Side lying
/ Increase / Decrease Aggravates / Relieves
Massage
M
Swedish massage
Sw M
Lo Lumbar
To Thoracic
Co Cervical
Up / Mid / Low Upper / Middle / Lower
Sh. Shoulder
Arm Upper extremity
Leg Lower extremity
Gluts Gluteal region
ROM Range of Motion
A, P, R ROM Active, Passive, Resisted ROM eg PROM
Tx Treatment
Mm Muscle
PO Postural Observation
Scol. Scoliosis
/ Kyph Increased / Decreased Kyphosis
/ Lord Increased / Decreased Lordosis
-ve / +ve Negative / Positive
</> Less than / more than e.g. R > L
o
Due to
w/ - w/o With
ith - Without
No, None
 Change / no change
WNL Within normal limits
Pain
P
No Pain
P
Tight Tight
Adh. Adhesion
Tp Tender point
TP Trigger point
Freq. Frequent
Inter. Intermittent
X Times e.g. 2X 2 times
Onset Onset
L Slight / Light
M Moderate
S Severe
1/24 One hour
2/24 Two hours
1/7 One day
2/7 Two days
1/52 One week
2/52 Two weeks
1/12 One month

Comp. Compressions
DG Deep Gliding
Jost. Jostling
Shak. Shaking
Broad. Broadening
DIPs Digital ischaemic pressure

XFF Cross fibre friction

MFR Myofascial release
STR Soft tissue release
DTF Deep transverse friction
CRAC Contract Relax Antagonist Contract stretch
PNF Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
 Mj / Mn Major / Minor
Up / Mid / Low Upper / Middle / Lower
Ant / Mid / Post Anterior / Middle / Posterior
C o / T o / L o ES Cervical / Thoracic / Lumbar erector spinae
C o / T o / L o Ext Cervical / Thoracic / Lumbar Extensors
Sem. Spin Semi spinatus
Splen. Cap Splenius capitus
Up traps Upper traps
Lev scap Levator scapulae
SCM Sternocleidomastoid
T /L 0 Mult.
0
Thoracic / lumbar multifidus
QL Quadratus lumborum
Rhom Rhomboids
Ser. Post. Sup Serratus posterior superior
Ser. Ant Serratus anterior
Pec Mn / Mj Pectoralis minor / major
Supra Supraspinatus
Infra Infraspinatus
Sub scap Subscapularis
Ter Mn / Mj Teres minor / major
Delt. Deltoid
Lat dorsi Latissimus dorsi
Bicep B Biceps brachii
Tricep B Triceps brachii
Brach Brachialis
Wrist flex Radiocarpal flexor group
Wrist Ext Radiocarpal extensor group
Lat rot Lateral rotators of thigh (PGOGOQ)
Piri Piriformis
Glut min / med / max Gluteus minimus / medius / maximus
Psoas Psoas Major
Rec fem Rectus femoris
Quads Quadriceps Femoris mm group
Vast med / lat / interm Vastus medialis / lateralis / intermedialis
Hams Hamstring group
Bicep fem Biceps femoris
Semi ten Semitendinosus
Semi mem Semimembranosus
Adductors Adductor group
 Pect Pectineus
Gastroc Gastrocnemius
Sol Soleus
Tib Ant Tibialis anterior

Jt Joint
TMJ Temporomandibular Joint
AC Jt Acromio-clavicular Joint
Sh. Jt Glenohumeral Joint
MCP Metacarpophalangeal Joint
IP Interphalangeal Joint
Interphalangeal joint
PIP Proximal Interphalangeal Joint
DIP Distal Interphalangeal Joint
SI Jt Sacro - iliac Joint
MTP Metatarsophalangeal Joint
Wrist Radiocarpal Joint
Ankle Talo - tibial Joint
CLINIC TECHNIQUES
Hook and drag
MFR (Direct) / (indirect) arm pull
CBR = cranial base release
skin roll
Lo Pl = lumber pluck
Stepping (= gapping also)
STR = soft tissue release
DCTM = deep connective tissue massage
TP = Trigger Point
tp = tender point
Scap mob = scapula mobilisation
For recommendations, e.g., 3 reps - 30 sec hold 3 x daily
Stretches Add movements e.g. lat. flex
Or props e.g. bolster, door frame
Crac = crac stretch