To test shoulder external rotation (ER) isometric strength at 90 degrees of shoulder abduction with a Measurz Muscle Meter, follow these steps:

1. Have the client adopt a supine position, lying flat on a massage table or mat.
2. Then, ask the client to abduct their shoulder and flex their elbow, both...

To test shoulder external rotation (ER) at 0 degrees isometric strength with a Measurz Muscle Meter, follow these steps:

1. Have the client seated in an upright position off the long edge of a massage table.
2. Ensure the client starts with their elbow tucked into their trunk and that it is flexed to...

To test shoulder flexion isometric strength with a Measurz Muscle Meter, follow these steps:

1. Have the client seated upright off the long edge of a massage table, shuffled all the way back. Then, ask them to flex their testing arm to 90 degrees out in front of their body. 
2. Take the Muscle...

Testing ASH (Athletic Shoulder Test) isometric strength with a Measurz Muscle Meter can be done below. Although it is not essential, it is advisable that the practitioner uses a MegaMat, (or something similar) when conducting this testing protocol. Utilizing a tool such as the MegaMat will...

To test shoulder adduction isometric strength with a Measurz Muscle Meter, follow these steps:

1. Have the client seated upright off the long edge of a massage table, with their testing arm abducted to 90 degrees. 
2. As for all tests involving the Muscle Meter, the better leverage that...

To test hip flexion isometric strength with a handheld dynamometer, you can follow these steps:

1. Have the client adopt a supine position on a massage table with their legs out straight.
2. On the testing leg, ask the client to bring their leg up into approximately 20 degrees of hip flexion.
3. Once...

To test hip adduction isometric strength with a handheld dynamometer, you can follow these steps:

1. Ask the client to adopt a side lying position on a massage table. Ensure their bottom leg is out straight and their top leg flexed to roughly 90 degrees at the knee and about 45-60 degrees at the...

To test hip abduction isometric strength with a handheld dynamometer, you can follow these steps:

1. Ask the client to adopt a side lying position on a massage table. Ensure their top leg is out straight and the bottom leg flexed to roughly 90 degrees at the knee and about 45 degrees at the hip.
2. ...

To test knee extension isometric strength with a handheld dynamometer, you can follow these steps:

1. If the massage table allows it, anchor the leg and ankle strap to the supporting structure underneath the table. 
2. Have the client loop their foot through the slack and have them sitting...

There are two ways to perform this test. Let’s start with option 1 - the handheld option:

1. Have the client adopt a prone position on a massage table.
2. To maximize leverage, ensure the Muscle Meter is held close to the practitioner’s body while performing this test. 
3. ...

To test supine hip internal rotation (IR) isometric strength with a Measurz Muscle Meter, you can follow these steps:

1. Have the client adopt a supine position on a massage table with their testing leg flexed at both the knee and hip to 90 degrees.
2. Place the Muscle Meter just above the lateral...

To test hip extension isometric strength with a handheld dynamometer, you can follow these steps:

1. Have the client adopt a prone position on a massage table with their legs out straight.
2. On the testing leg, ask the client to bring their leg up into approximately 10 degrees of hip extension.
3. Once...