Author: Rehab Science
Today’s video covers the six most important mobility exercises to focus on if you have lost wrist joint range of motion. The wrist joint (radiocarpal joint) is an ellipsoid joint that involves an articulation between the distal radius and articular disk and the proximal row of carpal bones of the hand. Movements of the wrist joint include flexion, extension, pronation, supination and radial and ulnar deviation. Mobility deficits at the wrist can occur with any of these motions and can be caused by various injuries, including falls, sprains and fractures. If you have suffered an injury and believe you may…
Today’s video shows the posterior glenohumeral or shoulder joint mobilization, which is one of my favorite mobilizations for reducing shoulder pain and improving mobility. The posterior glenohumeral joint mobilization can be a useful technique when looking to help individuals who present with painful and limited shoulder range of motion. Once upon a time, we thought joint mobilizations like this one created changes in movement by physically stretching the joint capsule. Nowadays, this seems less likely and it is hypothesized that any alteration in movement and/or pain that is observed is probably more related to neurophysiological processes. source
The posterior talar glide mobilization can be a useful technique for reducing ankle sensitivity and increasing range of motion following certain injuries like ankle sprains. While we no longer believe that joint mobilizations work by mechanically stretching joint tissues, it is possible that the oscillatory movements create a series of neurophysiological changes, which in turn positively affect pain, mobility, motor control and overall function. If you are a rehab provider and want to give this one a try, place your mobilizing hand just distal to the joint line on the talus and mobilize in a posterior direction for 30-60 seconds.…
Today’s video covers five exercises for knee joint arthritis that can be used to help reduce pain, increase mobility and strength and improve function. Osteoarthritis (OA) is degenerative condition of the cartilage present in our joints and most commonly affects the knee and hip. Symptoms usually include pain, swelling, joint stiffness, limited range of motion and difficulty with many functional tasks. Severe pain or functional loss associated with OA of the knee or hip often leads to joint replacement surgery. Many individuals with OA are told that exercise will harm their joint(s) and encouraged to avoid many activities. While it…
The talocrural (ankle) joint manipulation can be an effective technique for temporarily reducing ankle pain and improving range of motion. During this technique, the practitioner grasps around the talus bone of the foot and applies a quick long-axis distraction thrust, which typically creates a cavitation or pop in the ankle joint. If you are experiencing pain and/or stiffness in your ankle joint, a visit to your local orthopedic physical therapist (DPT), osteopathic doctor (DO) or chiropractor (DC) might be worth your time as they all can implement this technique or something similar. source
Today’s video covers sacroiliac or SI joint pain, which is a type of low back pain and rehab exercises that you can do to help get rid of it. The sacroiliac joints are two small synovial joints located on the right and left sides of the low back between the sacrum and the ilium bone of the pelvis. These joints are surrounded by numerous ligaments, which makes them very strong and capable of supporting body weight. Because of their joint shape and the surrounding ligaments, the sacroiliac joints move very little, but are thought to account for a small percentage…
Following ankle injuries such as sprains, it is important to work on ankle dorsiflexion mobility as this movement often becomes limited when not addressed. Besides simply stretching into dorsiflexion, simple partner techniques can be implemented to mobilize the joint in order to gain mobility more quickly. Today’s video shows a technique that can be implemented with very little training. To perform this mobilization, use your hands to push the talus in a posterior direction while your partner stretches into dorsiflexion. Give this one a try and let me know if you have any questions! source