UE Balanced Ligamentous Tension Principles

Question 1

Ligamentous Articular Mechanism

Answer 1

ligaments viewed as straps guiding bones and articular relationships, Dr. Sutherland described

Question 2

Balanced Reciprocal Tension

Answer 2

throughout joint’s physiologic ROM, tensions w/ in all ligaments remain balanced, Dr. Sutherland described

Question 3

Indirect Technique

Answer 3

Technique that disengages least restrictive barrier, moves toward pathological neutral and away from restricted barrier

Question 4

BLT Steps

Answer 4

1. Disengagement: compress or decompress joint or tissue until there is light change in tissue texture, disengages injury so that displaced tissue can be moved
2. Exaggeration: joint taken towards ease (into direction of injury)
3. use small movements to position joint to point of balance tension, this point feels like tension is equal in all planes of motion and becomes fulcrum around which inherent forces (physiologic mechanisms) work, hold this point until a change in tissue texture occur as joint returns to its physiological neutral