Why is it important to know the origin, action, and insertion of muscles you will be treating with DTM?

What will be an ideal response?


A complete response should include these concepts:
• Knowing the origin and insertion indicates the primary direction of the muscle fibers. This is important for knowing how to apply either lengthwise or cross-fiber strokes.
• Knowing the action of the muscle is important when applying stretches during the closing phase.

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