About Joint Mobilization

Question 1

Voluntary joint movement is referred to as _______kinematic.

Answer 1

OSTEOKINEMATIC

Question 2

Involuntary joint movement is referred to as _______kinematic.

Answer 2

ARTHROKINEMATIC

Question 3

What are involuntary movements sometimes referred to as?

Answer 3

COMPONENT MOTIONS
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JOINT PLAY

Question 4

Joint mobes are useful when joint ROM is compromised due to soft tissue restrictions that are ____________.

Answer 4

REVERSIBLE

Question 5

Name the 3 indications for the use of joint mobilization?

Answer 5

PAIN RELIEF
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MUSCLE GUARDING
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MUSCLE SPASM

Question 6

What is the neurophysiological effect of joint mobilization?

Answer 6

MOVEMENT CAN REDUCE PAIN SENSATIONS

stimulated mechanoreceptors may inhibit transmission of nociceptive stimuli

Question 7

What is the mechanical effect of joint mobilization?

Answer 7

ENHANCE SYNOVIAL FLUID MOTION
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BRING NUTRIENTS TO JOINT

Question 8

Should small amplitude joint mobilization techniques meant to treat pain, mm guarding or spasm place a stretch on tissue?

Answer 8

NO

Question 9

How would you treat reversible joint hypomobility?

Answer 9

PROGRESSIVELY VIGOROUS
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SUSTAINED OR OSCILLATORY HIGH GRADE STRETCH

Question 10

How would you treat progressive limitation?

Answer 10

MAINTAIN AVAIL MOTION
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DOSAGE OF DISTRACTION BASED ON RESPONSE

Question 11

How would you treat functional immobility?

Answer 11

NON-STRETCH LOW-GRADE GLIDING OR DISTRACTION
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PREVENT DEGENERATING/RESTRICTING IMMOBILITY

Question 12

In disorders such as RA, or during the inflammatory process of an injury - name what 3 things joint mobe treatment limited to?

Answer 12

MINIMIZING PAIN
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MAINTAINING AVAILABLE JOINT PLAY
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REDUCING EFFECTS OF MECHANICAL LIMITATIONS