Joint Mobilisations

Question 1

indications for use

Answer 1

restoration of movement to a joint through accessory movments
reduce muscle spasm
pain relief

Question 2

effects

Answer 2

improving AROM and PROM
increase length of joint soft tissue
increasing length of joint
decrease muscle spasm

Question 3

arthogenic effects

Answer 3

increase in joint ROM
osteoarthritic movements
restoration of accessory glide
capsular stretch
soft tissue receptors 
dispersal of inflammatory soup

Question 4

Grade 1 and 2

Answer 4

good for pain relief

won’t increase ROM

Question 5

Grade 3 and 4

Answer 5

increase ROM

stretch ligaments, capsules and tendons

Question 6

Severity

Answer 6

intensity of symptoms based on
VAS
function
medication

Question 7

irritability

Answer 7

the ease with which a patients symptoms are increased or produced
high irritability if symptoms come on automatically
based or aggravating and easing factors

Question 8

nature

Answer 8

inflammatory

pain

Question 9

Accessory mobilisations 1 and 2

Answer 9

VAS 7-10 high levels of pain, end feel no further

Question 10

Accessory mobilisation 3 and 4

Answer 10

VAS 2-4. end range related pain

stiffness is worse than pain

Question 11

precautions

Answer 11

infection
tumour
acute inflammatory process
fractures and dislocations
RA acute flare up
joint instability 
hypermobility