joint mob pba PREP Flashcards
purpose and cautions of scapulothoracic lateral/upward rotation
pain management
increase lateral rotation
use broad contact on bony prominences
purpose and cautions of scapulothoracic superior glide/shoulder elevation
pain management
increase shoulder elevation
soft hands to avoid mm guarding
purpose and cautions of GH anterior glide
pain management
increase extension
joint capsule is loose so don’t over mobilize
purpose and cautions of GH posterior glide
pain management
increase flexion
do not allow humerus to externally rotate
purpose and cautions of GH inferior glide at 90 degrees of abduction
pain management
increase flexion and abduction
use caution to avoid provoking pain cause of inferior joint instability
purpose and cautions of GH lateral distraction
pain management
increase overall ROM
careful to not crush ribs or breast tissue
purpose and cautions of humeroulnar distraction #2
pain management
increase overall ROM
soft hand approach - avoid compressing arteries
purpose and cautions of humeroradial posterior glide
pain management
increase extension
soft hand approach to avoid causing pain
purpose and cautions of humeroradial anterior glide
pain management
increase flexion
soft hand approach to avoid causing pain
purpose and cautions of humeroradial axial distraction
pain management
increase overall ROM
grab wrist proximally, don’t pull on carpal bones
purpose and cautions of proximal radioulnar anterior glide
pain management
increase supination
soft hand approach to avoid compressing nerves
purpose and cautions of humeroradial posterior glide
pain management
increase extension
soft hand approach to avoid compressing nerves
purpose and cautions of distal radioulnar posterior glide
pain management
increase supination
don’t compress arteries
purpose and cautions of distal radioulnar anterior glide
pain management
increase pronation
don’t compress arteries
purpose and cautions of radiocarpal distraction
pain management
increase overall ROM
don’t compress arteries
