Lower Limb (Application) Flashcards
How can you remember resting position for the hip?
how the legs naturally fall with a pillow just under the distal thighs/knees
What arthrokinematic movement would you want to affect to improve flexion at the hip?
inferior or posterior glide
What joint mobs would you use to decrease knee pain?
axial distraction
anterior or posterior glide
(of tibia on femur)
What joint mobs would be used to decrease ankle pain?
posterior glide of distal fibula
posterior mobilization of talus on distal tibia/fibula
To correct hallux valgus you would use…
varus gap
To correct a bunionette you would use…
valgus gap
To increase hip abduction you would use…
medial glide
To decrease hip pain you would use…
inferior glide of the femur
Which mobes could you use do increase hip flexion?
lateral distraction, inferior glide, axial distraction, posterior glide, axial posterior glide
What mob would you use to decrease metatarsal pain/increase the transverse arch of the foot?
dorsal glide of 2nd metatarsal
What mob would you use to increase the medial longitudinal arch of the foot?
dorsal glide of the navicular on the talus OR dorsal glide of calcaneocuboid/talonavicular joints
What mobs would you use to improve heel strike?
medial glide of calcaneus, posterior-superior glide of calcaneus on the talus
What is the CI for medial glide of calcaneus?
recent inversion sprain
To increase plantarflexion, use…
posterior glide of tibia on talus
OR: posterior glide of fibula, or distraction of talus on tibia/fibula
To increase dorsiflexion, use…
posterior glide of talus on distal tibia/fibula
