Peripheral Joint Mobilization Ch #5

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Refers to manual therapy techniques that are used to modulate pain and treat joint dysfunctions that limit ROM by specifically addressing the altered mechanics of joint.
Joint Mobilization
Passive skilled manual therapy techniques applied to joints definition of :
Mobilization/Manipulation
Refers to self-stretching techniques that use joints traction or glides:
Self-Mobilization ( Auto-mobilization )
Motions that occur b/w the joint surfaces allows the bones to move
Joint Play
The movements of the joint surfaces include:
Distraction Sliding Compression Rolling Spinning
The term ------------------ is used when these motions of the bone surfaces within the joint are described.
Arthrokinematics
Distract or slide the joint surfaces to:
Decrease pain or restore joint play
Type of motion occur b/w bony partners in a joint is influenced by the shape of joint surfaces:
Joint Shapes
AVOID or SELLAR are
Joint Shapes
One surface is convex, and the other is concave is:
Ovoid joint
One surface is concave in one direction and convex in the other, with the opposing surface convex and concave respectively
Sellar joint
The movement of the bony lever ( palanca ) is called:------------- and is classically described as:
Swing/ flex, ext, abd, add, rotation.
The amount of movement can be measured in degrees with a Goniometer is called:
ROM
Combination of rolling and sliding, or spinning are
Accessory motions
Angular motion of the bone ( swinging ) in the same direction as the swinging whether the surface is convex or concave
Rolling