Leg, Ankle and Foot Flashcards
to increase general ankle mobility or reduce positional faults in the superior tib-fib joint which mobilization would you use?
anterior and posterior glides
the loose pack position of the distal tibiofibular joint is
maximum dorsiflexion
the close pack position of the distal tibiofibular joint is
10 degrees of plantarflexion
to improve dorsiflexion at the distal tibiofibular joint which mobilization would you do?
anterior glide
to improve plantarflexion at the distal tibiofibular joint which mobilization would you use?
posterior glide
you may also use a _____ glide to improve dorsiflexion
superior
another mobilization you may use to increase plantarflexion is an ____ glide
inferior
to improve general ankle/ talocrural mobility you should use a ______
distraction
the loose pack position of the talocrural joint is
10 degrees of plantarflexion, midway between inversion and eversion
the close pack position of the talocrural joint is
maximum dorsiflexion
to improve dorsiflexion at the talocrural joint use a ____ glide
posterior
to increase plantarflexion at the talocrural joint use an ____ glide
anterior
to improve general subtalar mobility use a
distraction
to improve inversion at the subtalar joint use a _____ glide
lateral
to improve eversion at the subtalar joint use a ______ glide
medial
