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MANUAL THERAPY TECHNIQUES

Manual Therapy Techniques

Elbow

Elbow Flexion with Distraction
Elbow MWM
Radial Head A-P Mobilization
Radial Head Extension Thrust Manipulation
Radial Head P-A Mobilization
Varus Thrust Manipulation

Shoulder

A-P GH Mobilization (High Grade)
A-P GH Mobilization (Low Grade)
AC A-P Mobilization
AC Caudal Mobilization
Caudal Glide in Abduction
Caudal Glide in Flexion
Clavicle Rotation
FABER Posterior-Anterior Mobilization
GH External Rotation
GH Horizontal Adduction
GH Internal Rotation
Longitudinal Distraction
P-A GH Mobilization
Scapular Elevation-Depression
Scapular Protraction-Retraction
Translational Glenohumeral Mobilization

Wrist-Hand

Carpal-Metacarpal (CMC) Glides - Flexion and Extension
Distal Radioulnar Joint (DRUJ) Posterior to Anterior and Anterior to Posterior Mobilization
Distal Radioulnar Joint (DRUJ) Pronation
Distal Radioulnar Joint (DRUJ) Supination
Extensor Pollicis Brevis / Abductor Pollicis Longus Longitudinal Stretch
Intercarpal Anterior-Posterior and Posterior-Anterior Mobilization
Intercarpal Horizontal Flexion
Radial Deviation
Radiocarpal Anterior to Posterior Mobilization
Radiocarpal Lateral Transverse Glide
Radiocarpal Medial Transverse Glide
Radiocarpal Posterior to Anterior Mobilization
Ulnar Deviation
Wrist / Scaphoid Extension Thrust Manipulation
Wrist Extension Mobilization
Wrist Flexion Mobilization

Cervical

Unilateral P-A for C2-C7
Anterior Scalene Stretch
Atlantoaxial Contract-Relax
C1 P-A Mobilization
Central P-A for C2-C7
Cervical Flexion-Opening Thrust
Cervical Sideglide Mobilization
General Cervical Rotation
Local Cervical Rotation
O-A Flexion Contract-Relax
O-A Flexion Mobilization
Occipito-Atlantal Distraction
Sternocleidomastoid Manual Stretch
Suboccipital Manual Stretch
Upper Trapezius Manual Stretch

Lumbar

Lumbar Neutral Gap
Extension Manipulation (Sidelying)
Flexion Manipulation (Sidelying)
Lumbar Rotation (High Grade)
Lumbar Sidebend Mobilization
Lumbar Sidebend Translation Thrust
Supine Lumbopelvic Manipulation
Thoraco-Lumbar Junction Manipulation
Vertebral P-A (Unilateral/Central)

Thoracic

P-A Vertebral Mobilization
Supine Rib Thrust Manipulation
Thoracic Opening Thrust (General)
1st Rib Thrust Manipulation
Cervico-Thoracic Junction Thrust Sitting
Cervico-Thoracic Junction Thrust Supine
CervicoThoracic Sidebend-Rotation Thrust
Mid Thoracic Thrust Sitting
Rotational P-A
Thoracic Extension Thrust Manipulation
Thoracic Opening Thrust (Localized)
Transverse Glides

Foot-Ankle

Ankle Dorsiflexion
Ankle Inversion - Eversion
Distal Tibiofibular Superior Glide
Subtalar Medial-Lateral Glides
Ankle Distraction Manipulation
Ankle Dorsiflexion MWM
Cuboid Manipulation Prone
Cuboid Manipulation Supine
Cuneiform Manipulation
Distal Tibiofibular A-P
Distal Tibiofibular A-P/P-A
Distal Tibiofibular P-A Prone
Distal Tibiofibular P-A Prone - ALT
Metatarsal Fan Mobilization
Navicular A-P Thrust
Subtalar Eversion Manipulation
Subtalar Eversion Whip
Supine Talocrural A-P
Talocrural P-A (knee extended)
Talocrural P-A (knee flexed)
Talocrural Prone A-P
Tarsometatarsal Mobilization

Hip

Hip Flexor Manual Stretch
A-P in Hip Adduction
External Rotation Caudal Glide
Hip Abduction Caudal Glide (2-person)
Hip Abduction with Caudal Glide
Internal Rotation Lateral Glide
Internal Rotation in Extension
Lateral Glide in Hip Flexion
Long Axis Distraction
Manual Piriformis Stretch
P-A in FABER
P-A in Hip Extension

Knee

Knee Extension Supine - High Amplitude
Knee Flexion Supine - High Grade
Knee Extension Supine - Low Amplitude
Knee Flexion Prone
Knee Flexion Supine ALT - High Grade
Patellofemoral Caudal Flexion (MWM)
Patellofemoral Caudal-Cephalad Glide
Patellofemoral Medial-Lateral Glide
Patellofemoral Rotations
Proximal Tibiofibular A-P
Proximal Tibiofibular P-A
Proximal Tibiofibular Thrust Manipulation
Tibiofemoral Internal Rotation (Hook-lying)
Tibiofemoral Internal-External Rotation
Tibiofemoral P-A
Tibiofemoral Translational Glide