Joint Rx

Question 1

What is a Joint Mob?

Answer 1

“Passive mobilisations which are within the patient’s control”

Passive accessory joint mobilisation
Passive physiological joint mobilisation

Question 2

Indications for joint mobs

Answer 2

• Reduced ROM
• Pain
• Muscle spasm
• Joint stiffness (capsule)

Question 3

Effects of joint mobilisations

Answer 3

• Increased ROM (arthrokinematics)
• Loosen tight capsule
• Reduce pain (pain gate, descending inhibition)
• Increase length of surrounding soft tissues
• Placebo effect
• Decrease muscle spasm