Mobilizations

Question 1

Anterior Glide of the Glenohumeral Joint improves = ?

Answer 1

Anterior Glide of the GH Joint improves:

• Shoulder external rotation and extension.
• Biomechanics: In the glenohumeral joint, the convex humeral head rolls posteriorly and slides anteriorly on the concave glenoid fossa.

Question 1

Posterior Glide of the Glenohumeral Joint improves = ?

Answer 1

Posterior Glide of the GH Joint improves:

• Shoulder internal rotation and flexion.
• Biomechanics: In the glenohumeral joint, the convex humeral head rolls anteriorly and slides posteriorly on the concave glenoid fossa.

Question 2

Inferior Glide of the Glenohumeral Joint improves = ?

Answer 2

Inferior Glide of the Glenohumeral Joint improves:

• Shoulder abduction.
• Biomechanics: In the glenohumeral joint, the convex humeral head rolls superiorly and slides inferiorly on the concave glenoid fossa.

Question 3

Anterior Glide of the Radioulnar Joint improves = ?

Answer 3

Anterior Glide of the Radioulnar Joint improves:

• Forearm supination
• Biomechanics: At the proximal radioulnar joint, the convex radial head rolls anteriorly and slides posteriorly on the concave radial notch of the ulna.

Question 5

Anterior Glide of the Radiocarpal Joint improves = ?

Answer 5

Anterior Glide of the Radiocarpal Joint improves:

• Wrist extension.
• Biomechanics: In the radiocarpal joint, the convex proximal row of carpal bones rolls posteriorly and slides anteriorly on the concave distal end of the radius.

Question 6

Posterior Glide of the Radiocarpal Joint improves = ?

Answer 6

Posterior Glide of the Radiocarpal Joint improves:

• Wrist flexion.
• Biomechanics: In the radiocarpal joint, the convex proximal row of carpal bones rolls anteriorly and slides posteriorly on the concave distal end of the radius.

Question 7

Inferior Glide of the Hip Joint improves = ?

Answer 7

Inferior Glide of the Hip Joint improves:

• Hip flexion, and abduction.
• Biomechanics: In the hip joint, the convex femoral head rolls superiorly and slides inferiorly on the concave acetabulum.

Question 8

Anterior Glide of the Hip Joint improves = ?

Answer 8

Anterior Glide of the Hip Joint improves:

• Hip extension and external rotation.
• Biomechanics: In the hip joint, the convex femoral head rolls posteriorly and slides anteriorly on the concave acetabulum.

Question 9

Posterior Glide of the Hip Joint improves = ?

Answer 9

Posterior Glide of the Hip Joint improves:

• Hip flexion and internal rotation
• Biomechanics: In the hip joint, the convex femoral head rolls anteriorly and slides posteriorly on the concave acetabulum.

Question 10

Anterior Glide of the Tibiofemoral Joint improves = ?

Answer 10

Anterior Glide of the Tibiofemoral Joint improves:

• Knee extension.
• Biomechanics: In the tibiofemoral joint, the concave tibial plateau rolls and slides anteriorly on the convex femoral condyles.

Question 11

Posterior Glide of the Tibiofemoral Joint improves = ?

Answer 11

Posterior Glide of the Tibiofemoral Joint improves:

• Knee flexion
• Biomechanics: In the tibiofemoral joint, the concave tibial plateau rolls and slides posteriorly on the convex femoral condyles.

Question 12

Anterior Glide of the Talocrural Joint improves = ?

Answer 12

Anterior Glide of the Talocrural Joint improves:

• Ankle plantarflexion
• Biomechanics: In the talocrural joint, the convex talus rolls anteriorly and slides posteriorly on the concave tibia and fibula.

Question 13

Posterior Glide of the Talocrural Joint improves = ?

Answer 13

Posterior Glide of the Talocrural Joint improves:

• Ankle dorsiflexion.
• Biomechanics: In the talocrural joint, the convex talus rolls posteriorly and slides anteriorly on the concave tibia and fibula.

Question 14

Central Posterior-to-Anterior (PA) Glide of the Vertebrae improves = ?

Answer 14

Central Posterior-to-Anterior (PA) Glide of the Vertebrae improves:

• Extension and general mobility of the spine segments
• Biomechanics: The vertebrae glide anteriorly, helping to relieve pressure and improve segmental mobility.

Question 15

Unilateral Posterior-to-Anterior (PA) Glide of the Vertebrae improves = ?

Answer 15

Unilateral Posterior-to-Anterior (PA) Glide of the Vertebrae improves:

• Specific segmental mobility and can help reduce pain and stiffness on one side of the spine.
• Biomechanics: The specific vertebral segment glides anteriorly, improving mobility and relieving localized stiffness.

Question 16

Anterior Glide of the Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) Joint improves = ?

Answer 16

Anterior Glide of the Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) Joint improves:

• Finger extension.
• Biomechanics: In the MCP joint, the concave base of the proximal phalanx rolls and slides anteriorly on the convex metacarpal head.

Question 17

Posterior Glide of the Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) Joint improves = ?

Answer 17

Posterior Glide of the Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) Joint improves:

• Finger flexion.
• Biomechanics: In the MCP joint, the concave base of the proximal phalanx rolls and slides posteriorly on the convex metacarpal head.

Question 18

Anterior Glide of the Carpometacarpal (CMC) Joint improves = ?

Answer 18

Anterior Glide of the Carpometacarpal (CMC) Joint improves:

• Thumb adduction and reposition.
• Biomechanics: In the CMC joint, the concave base of the first metacarpal rolls and slides anteriorly on the convex trapezium.

Question 19

Posterior Glide of the Carpometacarpal (CMC) Joint improves = ?

Answer 19

Posterior Glide of the Carpometacarpal (CMC) Joint improves:

• Thumb abduction.
• Biomechanics: In the CMC joint, the concave base of the first metacarpal rolls and slides posteriorly on the convex trapezium.

Question 20

Medial Glide of the Subtalar Joint improves = ?

Answer 20

Medial Glide of the Subtalar Joint Improves:

• Inversion
• Biomechanics: In the subtalar joint, the convex calcaneus rolls medially and slides laterally on the concave talus.

Question 21

Lateral Glide of the Subtalar Joint Improves = ?

Answer 21

Lateral Glide of the Subtalar Joint Improves:

• Eversion.
• Biomechanics: In the subtalar joint, the convex calcaneus rolls laterally and slides medially on the concave talus.

Question 22

Lateral Glide of the Hip Joint
Improves = ?

Answer 22

Lateral Glide of the Hip Joint
Improves:

• Abduction.
• Biomechanics: In the hip joint, lateral traction applied to the femoral head improves overall joint mobility.

Question 23

Anterior and Posterior Glides of the Sternoclavicular (SC) Joint Improves = ?

Answer 23

- Anterior Glide of the Sternoclavicular (SC) Joint Improves:

• Shoulder retraction.
• Biomechanics: The concave clavicle glides anteriorly on the convex sternum.

- Posterior Glide of the Sternoclavicular (SC) Joint Improves:

• Shoulder protraction.
• Biomechanics: The concave clavicle glides posteriorly on the convex sternum.

Question 24

Medial Glide of the Subtalar Joint improves = ?

Answer 24

Medial Glide of the Subtalar Joint improves:

• Inversion.
• Biomechanics: The convex calcaneus rolls medially and slides laterally on the concave talus.

Question 25

Lateral Glide of the Subtalar Joint improves = ?

Answer 25

Lateral Glide of the Subtalar Joint improves:

• Eversion.
• Biomechanics: The convex calcaneus rolls laterally and slides medially on the concave talus.