Transverse Plane (axial plane or cross-sectional) - Runs perpendicular to the ground in the supine patient and separates superior from inferior or head from feet.

Sagittal Plane - in the supine position, it runs perpendicular to the ground, separating left and right.

Coronal Plane (frontal plane) - Separates anterior from posterior or front from the rear in a supine patient.

Oblique Plane - The probe is not parallel to, nor is it at right angles to, the coronal, sagittal, or transverse planes.

Slide – Movement of the probe in the long axis along the surface of the body

The probe remains perpendicular to the target.

Sweep – Movement of the probe in the short axis along the surface of the body

The probe remains perpendicular to the target.

Rock – Movement of the probe along its long axis without changing the point of contact between the probe and the surface of the body

Fan – Movement of the probe along its short axis without changing the point of contact between the probe and the surface of the body

Pressure/compression – Movement of the probe into the surface of the body

Footprint maintains contact with the body's surface, and the probe remains perpendicular to the target.

Rotate – Movement of the probe clockwise or counterclockwise.

Footprint maintains contact with the body's surface, and the probe remains perpendicular to the target.