Which HVLA technique is described for cuneiform dysfunction?

Which HVLA technique is described for cuneiform dysfunction?

• A. Hiss whip
• B. Short lever whip
• C. Anterior talus push
• D. Calcaneal spur technique

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is matching a high-velocity, low-amplitude thrust to the specific bone involved. For cuneiform dysfunction, the preferred maneuver is a quick, precise impulse aimed at the midfoot joints to reset the intercuneiform/tarsometatarsal alignment. The Hiss whip fits this need exactly: it delivers a rapid short-lever thrust at the cuneiform region to restore proper position with minimal force elsewhere. The other options target different structures—the anterior talus push works on the talus, the calcaneal spur technique on the heel/plantar fascia, and the short lever whip is not the classic technique described for cuneiform dysfunction in this context.

The main idea here is matching a high-velocity, low-amplitude thrust to the specific bone involved. For cuneiform dysfunction, the preferred maneuver is a quick, precise impulse aimed at the midfoot joints to reset the intercuneiform/tarsometatarsal alignment. The Hiss whip fits this need exactly: it delivers a rapid short-lever thrust at the cuneiform region to restore proper position with minimal force elsewhere. The other options target different structures—the anterior talus push works on the talus, the calcaneal spur technique on the heel/plantar fascia, and the short lever whip is not the classic technique described for cuneiform dysfunction in this context.