Joint Mobilization Algonquin, IL - Diamond Physical Therapy

Joint mobilization is a type of manual therapy performed here at our physical therapy clinic. It involves the passive movement of specific joints using the ... “ “ BookNowReviewUsAskaquestionOnlinestoreAboutUs OurPractice OurLocations OurTeam JoinOurTeam WhatWeTreat BackPainandSciaticaRelief NeckPainandHeadachesRelief ShoulderPainRelief ElbowWrist&HandPainRelief HipandKneePainRelief FootandAnklePainRelief ArthritisPain Dizziness&Vertigo Pre-SurgicalRehab Post-SurgicalRehab WorkInjuries SportsInjuries ViewMoreConditions(library) HowWeTreat Balance&FallPrevention DryNeedling ErgonomicsandPosture Graston/ASTYM JointMobilization KinesioTaping LaserTherapy ManualTherapy TherapeuticExercise TotalMotionRelease Cupping VestibularTherapy Testimonials PatientInfo PatientInfo/Forms InsuranceInfo PatientTestimonials ReferaFriend FAQs HealthBlog PhysicianReferrals ContactUs Home»HowWeTreat»JointMobilizationJointMobilization Indications&BenefitsofJointMobilization Whatisjointmobilization? Youhavehundredsofjointsinyourbody,whichcomeinavarietyoftypesandsizes(suchasa“hingejoint”inyourelbow,a“ballandsocketjoint”inyourhip,ora“saddlejoint”inyourthumb).Joints,formedbythearticulatingsurfacesoftwoormorebones,dependonacombinationofbothstabilityandmobilityinordertohelpyoufunctionefficientlyandcomfortably.Importantly,jointsaresupportedbyawidevarietyofphysiologicalstructuresincludingcapsules,ligaments,tendons,cartilage,andmusclefibers,allofwhichcanbecomeinjuredandpotentiallybenefitfromphysicaltherapyservices,includingaserviceknownasjointmobilization. Jointmobilizationisatypeofmanualtherapyperformedhereatourphysicaltherapyclinic.Itinvolvesthepassivemovementofspecificjointsusingtheskilledapplicationofforce,direction,andtechnique.Aphysicaltherapistcanusehisorherhandstomobilizeanaffectedjointormayelecttousecertaintools,includingstraps,tohelpdeliverthedesiredtreatmenteffect. Thespecifictype,magnitude,speed,andfrequencyofjointmobilizationperformeddependsonseveralfactors,includingthegoaloftreatment,thetypeofjointbeingtargeted,andevenyourownuniqueanatomy.Theprimaryeffectsofjointmobilizationsincludepainreduction,improvedrangeofmotion,andimprovedqualityofjointmovementitself(knownasarthrokinematics). Whatconditionscanbenefitfromjointmobilization? Sometimes,ajointcanbecomeirritated,swollen,ormisalignedasaresultofinjury,stress,poorposture,repetitivemovement,orevenasaresultofage-relatedwearandtear.Whenthishappens,thejointmaynotmovecorrectlyandbecomestiffandpainful.Nearbystructuresincludingmuscles,tendons,andligamentsmaybecometenseorinjuredasacompensatoryeffectoftryingtosupportorstabilizetheinjuredjoint.Thiscanleadtomuscleweaknessorevenimpingementanddamagetonearbynerves. Jointmobilizationisn’tappropriateforallpatients,andourskilledandexperiencedphysicaltherapistscandetermineifit’srightforyouoralovedone.Specificconditionswhichourphysicaltherapyteamsuccessfullymanagewithjointmobilizationsinclude: Arthritis(especiallyoftheshoulder,spine,elbow,hip,andknee)RotatorcufftearsandsprainsAdhesivecapsulitis(frozenshoulder)Medialorlateralepicondylitis(golfer’sortenniselbow,respectively)AnklesprainsSciaticaandothertypesofnerveimpingementsyndromesFacetjointlockingandothertypesofspinalmisalignmentsWhiplash Jointissuesareoftenthehiddenunderlyingfactorsdrivingothertypesofinjuriesandailmentsincludingmusclestrains,ligamentdamage,andbursitis,sothisiswhywestronglyencourageyoutoconsultwithaphysicaltherapistwithanytypeofacuteorchronicdysfunction.Yourjointscouldbecontributingtoyourpainwithoutyouevenrealizingit! WhatshouldIexpectduringthistreatmentwithaphysicaltherapist? Ifyoucometoseeaphysicaltherapistatourclinicwithacuteorchronicjointpain,thenyoucanfirstexpecttobethoroughlyexaminedonaninitialexamination.We’llbeassessingandevaluatingeverythingfromyourrangeofmotion,strength,coordination,painlevel,posture,andevenrelativetissuetensionandfeelinordertohelpusdeviseanaccuratediagnosis.Basedonourexamfindings,aswellastheinformationwegleanfromquestioningyouaboutyourcurrentandpastmedicalhistory,we’llbeabletodeviseacustomizedtreatmentplantomeetyouruniqueneeds.Sincejointmobilizationtechniqueshavebeenshowntobeeffectiveforavarietyofconditions,weverywellmaydecidetoimplementthistypeofmanualtherapyinyourplanofcare. Toprepareforaphysicaltherapysessionwithjointmobilization,besuretowearcomfortableandloose-fittingclothing.Yourtherapistwillneedtobeabletoseeoratleasteasilypalpate(feel)thespecificjointheorsheismobilizing(keepinginmindofcourse,thatyourprivacyandcomfortisofutmostconcerntoourstaff).Yourphysicaltherapistwillbesuretoofferyoucleardetailsonhowtositorlieduringthesession,whatyoushouldexpecttofeel,aswellaswhattodofollowingyoursessioninordertomaximizeeffectsandpreventrecurringpainordysfunction.Tocomplementandoptimizetheeffectsofjointmobilizations,we’llalsoinstructyouinadditionalserviceswhichmayincludetherapeuticexercisesforstrengtheningandrangeofmotion,modalities,andposturalandneuromuscularretraining. Areyouwonderingifjointmobilizationisrightforyou?ContactUsTodayatAlgonquin,ILCenter.Ourfriendlystaffishappytoansweryourquestions,helpyouscheduleanappointment,andeducateyouaboutourwiderangeofphysicaltherapyservicesweoffer.Drug-freerelieffromyourjointormusclepainispossible,sogiveusacalltogetyourhealingjourneystartedtoday. QuickLinks PatientInfo/FormsOurLocationsFAQsViewMoreConditionsCallNow AreYouReadyToLivePain-Free?BookNow LatestHealthPosts 7WaysAPhysicalTherapistCanHelpRelieveYourHipandKneePainReadMoreSUBSCRIBETOOURHEALTHBLOG