Joint Mobilization | Summit Orthopedics

Joint mobilization is a skilled manual therapy technique aimed at improving joint range of motion and reducing pain. How does it work? The therapist manually ... COVID-19-IfyouhavecoldsymptomsORareindirectcontactwithanyonewhoissickorawaitingCOVIDtesting/results,calltoreschedule.ViewFullDetails ✕Hidenotificationbar You‘rein: Services PhysicalTherapy SpecialtyPrograms TelehealthVideoVisits ASCENDProgram CyclingProgram GolfProgram RunningProgram AdvancedTechniques Anti-GravityTreadmill:AlterG Aquatic/PoolTherapy CraniosacralTherapy DryNeedling GrastonTechnique JointMobilization McConnellTaping McKenzieMethod MyofascialReleaseTherapy MulliganManualTherapyConcept Pilates SelectiveFunctionalMovementAssessment(SFMA) Strain-CounterstrainTechnique TRX CommonQuestions Whatkindoftrainingdophysicaltherapistsundergo? Whatistheroleofaphysicaltherapyassistant? More JointMobilization FindaPhysicalTherapistwhospecializesinJointMobilization   WhatisJointMobilization? Jointmobilizationisaskilledmanualtherapytechniqueaimedatimprovingjointrangeofmotionandreducingpain. Howdoesitwork? Thetherapistmanuallyappliestargetedpressuresorforcesonajointinspecificdirectionstohelpimprovethemobilityofthatjoint. Itcanbeperformedatdifferentlevelsofintensityandisguidedbyfeedbackfromthepatientoncomfort. Itisusuallypain-free. Whenindicated,jointmobilizationcanbeappliedataquickspeedandshortrangetocreateacavitationor“pop.” Thiscanbeusedtoimproverangeofmotionand/ordecreasepain. Whatarethebenefits? Jointmobilizationcanimproverangeofmotion,reducepain,andimprovethemechanicsofajointtohelpwiththingssuchasliftingyourarm,bendingyourspine,orwalking. Whoisitsuitedfor? Anypatientwithjointstiffnessorpaincanbenefitfromjointmobilization. Itisgenerallynotusedonpatientswithexcessivejointflexibilityorfusedjoints. Whatconditions/injuriesdoesthistreat? Jointmobilizationworksgreatforshoulderpainandstiffness,suchaswithfrozenshoulderortendonitis,spinepainandstiffness,stiffanklesthathavebeenimmobilizedinaboot,andmanyothers. WhocanperformJointMobilization? Mosttherapistscanperformjointmobilization,thoughtherapistswhofrequentlyusejointmobilizationhavedoneextracourseworkandhands-ontraininginmanualtherapy. What’snext... Findanexpert Findalocation Scheduleanappointment Subscribetoourcontent Sharethison: Facebook Twitter Email Alsosee... EasyHipWarm-UpIdeas SummitphysicaltherapistAmandaThielen,PT,MSPT,coverssomeeasywaystowarmupyourhipjointbeforeexerciseoractivity.   CanaFaceMaskGiveYouaHeadache? FacemasksareanimportantwaytohelpstopthespreadofCOVID-19.Butcanwearingamaskcausepain? WhatHappensinaPhysicalTherapyAppointment? Aphysicaltherapistexplainswhatyoucanexpectduringyourfirstphysicaltherapyappointment.