Knee and Thigh Treatment Flashcards
Restore knee flexion/relieve pain
A-P glide tibiofemoral joint
Improve knee flexion/extension/relieve pain/neurophysiological effect
Lateral glide tibiofemoral joint
Medial glide tibiofemoral joint
Improve knee extension/relieve pain
Lateral rotation tibiofemoral joint (screw home mechanism femur glides medially on the tibia) feet out when standing
Improve knee flexion/relieve pain
Medial rotation tibiofemoral joint
Compression issue (OA, Meniscal problem)
Tibiofemoral joint traction/distraction
When patella is gliding laterally (too far) in flexion exercises- causing pain
Medial glide patella with squatting (MWM)
Patella taping (medial)
Vastus lateralis inhibitory tape
Trouble locking the knee into extension/ coming into extension
Lateral tibial rotation with lunging (MWM)
Stretch tight lateral retinaculum
Lateral retinaculum mobilisation