UE Mobilizations Flashcards
GH loose packed position
55 degrees abduction
30 degrees horizontal adduction
GH distraction
general ROM
GH caudal glide
increase abduction
GH posterior mob
increase flexion, IR (ER)
GH anterior mob
increase ER
HU loose packed position
70 degrees flexion
10 degrees supination
HU distraction
general
HU distal glide
increase flexion
HU radial glide
increase flexion
HU ulnar glide
increase extension
HR loose packed position
full extension and supination
HR distraction
pushed elbow
HR dorsal mob
increase extension
HR ventral mob
increase flexion
HR compression
pulled elbow (ex: nursemaid’s elbow)
Proximal RU loose packed position
70 degrees flexion
35 degrees supination
Proximal RU volar mob
increase supination
Proximal RU dorsal mob
increase pronation
Distal RU loose packed position
10 degrees supination
Distal RU volar mob
increase pronation
Distal RU dorsal mob
increase supination
Radiocarpal Distraction
general for limitations in all directions
MCP/IP loose packed position
slight flexion
MCP/IP distraction
general
MCP/IP volar mob
increase flexion
MCP/IP dorsal mob
increase extension
Thumb CMC dorsal glide
increase abduction
Thumb CMC ventral glide
increase adduction
Thumb CMC ulnar glide
increase flexion
Thumb CMC radial glide
increase extension