Research Summaries on Joint Mobilization or Manipulation Techniques
Modern physiotherapy is all about a modern toolkit to relieve pain and restore movement, especially when paired with manipulative therapy. Manipulation refers to joint manipulation, where manual application of forces is applied to the body's tissues and joints. The joint Mobilization and joint manipulation treatment technique is mainly used in manual therapy as a whole. This blog post is dedicated to explaining how joint Mobilisation and manipulation can target specific areas of pain, such as the neck and thoracic spine, supported by research summaries. A Quick Introduction to Joint Mobilization and Manipulation Joint manipulation includes passive joint movements that aim to increase joint mobility. In precise terms, it is a sudden and forceful thrust that is beyond the patient’s control. For this treatment type, the movements are performed under anesthesia by a physician to gain the range of motion. Joint Mobilization refers to soft passive movements to increase ROM and de...