Trainer position
Stand on the side of the target leg with the feet staggered front to back, matching your stance to the height of the table.
Contact and support
Support the front of the ankle and the thigh just above the knee from underneath.
Hand placement in 3D: front of the ankle, front of the thigh (from below, above the knee)
Stabilisation
Stay within the range in which the pelvis does not lift off the table.
Compensation
Arching of the lower back, lifting of the pelvis, the hip opening outwards.
Easier option
Reduce the range and let the weight of the leg or arm rest on a cushion or the table. Go back to checking a pain-free starting position.
Cues and consent
Tell the client where you will touch and which way you will move, and say, 'Tell me straight away if you feel any pain or discomfort.' Confirm consent before touching and before moving.
Stop criteria
Return to the starting position immediately if the client reports sharp pain, numbness, weakness, a pinching feeling in the joint, dizziness, shortness of breath or anxiety, or asks to stop.