Manual Techniques Flashcards
Cervical Traction
Improve general mobility
Increase ROM
Prone Central PA Pressure
Symptom reduction
Improve mobility
Prone PA Unilateral PA Pressure
Symptom provocation
Pain management & reduction
Contralateral rotation
Supine PA Pressures
Improve general mobility
Supine Transverse Segmental
Gliding
Segmental mobility & symptom provocation
Push on opposite side of pain (left flexion problem, push on right to left)
Lateral GH Traction
Treatment & general mobility
Dorsal Humeral Glide
Internal rotation
- put towel under scapula
Anterior Humeral Glide
External rotation
- put towel under humeral head
Caudal Humeral Glide
Abduction
- stand behind pt near their head
Humero-Ulnar Traction
General mobility
- stabilize w/arm near body
Dorsal Glide of Radius @ Proximal Humeroradial Joint
Elbow extension
- stabilize ulna
Dorsal Glide of Radius @ Distal Radioulnar Joint
Supination
- stabilize ulna
- palm up
Ventral Glide of Radius @ Distal Radioulnar Joint
Pronation
- stabilize ulna
- palm down
Valgus Stress Test
Test MCL of ulna
Varus Stress Test
Test LCL of ulna
Radiocarpal Traction
General mobility
- Flexion, extension, radial & ulnar deviation
Radiocarpal Dorsal Glide
Wrist flexion
- palm up
Radiocarpal Ventral Glide
Wrist extension
- palm down