Manual Mobilization of the Joints

Volume II: The Spine, 7th Edition

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Chapter 9 – Pelvis

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chp9

Sacroiliac joint: active knee and hip flexion

Figure 1
Figure 1 – using active knee flexion
Figure 2
Figure 2 – using active hip flexion

Sacroiliac joint: Active trunk flexion and passive pelvic shift

Figure 3
Figure 3 – using active trunk flexion
Figure 4
Figure 4 – using passive pelvic shift

Sacroiliac joint “lifting test”

Figure 5
Figure 5

Symphysis pubis

Figure 6
Figure 6

Sacroiliac joint: ilium medial

Figure 7
Figure 7

Sacroiliac joint: ASIS medial and lateral

Figure 8a
Figure 8a – ASIS medial
Figure 8b
Figure 8b – ASIS lateral

Sacroiliac joint: sacrum (base) dorsal

Figure 9
Figure 9

Sacroiliac joint: sacrum ventral

Figure 10
Figure 10 – on the right side

Sacroiliac joint: sacrum caudal

Figure 11
Figure 11 – on the right side

Sacroiliac joint: sacrum cranial

Figure 12
Figure 12 – on the right side

Sacroiliac joint: ilium ventral test and stretch mobilization

Figure 13
Figure 13 – on the right side

Sacroiliac joint: ilium ventral stretch mobilization (prone)

Figure 14
Figure 14 – on the right side

Sacroiliac joint: ilium ventral rotation stretch mobilization (sidelying)

Figure 15
Figure 15 – on the right side

Sacroiliac joint: ilium dorsal rotation stretch mobilization

Figure 16
Figure 16 – on the right side

Sacroiliac joint: ilium dorsal rotation stretch mobilization

Figure 17a
Figure 17a – coccyx ventral
Figure 17b
Figure 17b – coccyx dorsal

Chapter 10 – Lumbar Spine

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chp10

Active lumbar flexion and extension test

Figure 1
Figure 1 – flexion
Figure 2
Figure 2 – extension

Active lumbar sidebending test

Figure 3
Figure 3 – to the right side

Active lumbar rotation test

Figure 4
Figure 4 – to the right

Active lumbar flexion with combined sidebending and rotation test

Figure 5
Figure 5 – with coupled right sidebending and right rotation
Figure 6
Figure 6 – with noncoupled right sidebending and left rotation

Active lumbar extension with combined sidebending and rotation test

Figure 7
Figure 7 – with coupled right sidebending and left rotation
Figure 8
Figure 8 – with noncoupled right sidebending and right rotation

Lumbar traction test, mobilization or thrust

Figure 9a
Figure 9a – Normal Resting Position
Figure 9b
Figure 9b – Momentary Resting Position

Lumbar compression test

Figure 10
Figure 10

Sciatic nerve test (standing and sitting)

Figure 11a
Figure 11a – standing
Figure 11b
Figure 11b – sitting

Sciatic nerve test (supine and sidelying)

Figure 11c
Figure 11c – supine
Figure 11d
Figure 11d – sidelying

Femoral nerve test (standing)

Figure 12a
Figure 12a

Femoral nerve test (prone and sidelying)

Figure 12b
Figure 12b – prone
Figure 12c
Figure 12c – sidelying

Differentiating lumbar spine, sacroiliac joint, muscle, and nerve test

Figure 13
Figure 13 – differentiating test

Lumbar segment: cranial vertebra ventral test

Figure 14a
Figure 14a

Lumbar segment: caudal vertebra ventral test

Figure 14b
Figure 14b

Lumbar "springing" test

Figure 15
Figure 15

Lumbar segment: rotation test (lateral pressure to spinous processes)

Figure 16
Figure 16

Lumbar segment: translatoric joint play test

Figure 17
Figure 17

Lumbar traction test and mobilization

Figure 18a
Figure 18a – Normal Resting Position
Figure 18b
Figure 18b – Momentary Resting Position

Lumbar traction stretch mobilization or thrust (belt and harness)

Figure 19a
Figure 18a – with belt
Figure 19b
Figure 18b – with the Morgan Traction Harness

Lumbar segment L1 to L4: traction test, mobilization or thrust

Figure 20
Figure 20 – L3-L4

Lumbar segment L5-S1: traction stretch mobilization or thrust

Figure 21
Figure 21 – L5-S1

Lumbar segment: flexion test (sitting)

Figure 22
Figure 22 – starting and ending position

Lumbar segment: flexion with coupled sidebending and rotation test and stretch mobilization

Figure 23

Figure 23 – flexion coupled with right

sidebending and right rotation

Lumbar segment: flexion test (sidelying)

Figure 24a
Figure 24a

Lumbar segment: flexion stretch mobilization

Figure 24b
Figure 24b

Lumbar segment: rotation in flexion test (initiated cranially)

Figure 25a
Figure 25a – to the right

Lumbar segment: rotation in flexion stretch mobilization (initiated cranially)

Figure 25b
Figure 25b – to the right

Lumbar segment: rotation in flexion test (initiated caudally)

Figure 26a
Figure 26a – relative rotation to the right

Lumbar segment: rotation in flexion stretch mobilization (initiated caudally)

Figure 26b
Figure 26b – relative rotation to the right

Lumbar segment: extension test (sitting)

Figure 27
Figure 27

Lumbar segment: extension with coupled sidebending and rotation test and stretch mobilization

Figure 28

Figure 28 – extension coupled with

left sidebending and right rotation

Lumbar segment: extension test (sidelying)

Figure 29a
Figure 29a – sidelying

Lumbar segment: rotation in extension test (initiated cranially)

Figure 30a
Figure 30a – to the right

Lumbar segment: rotation in extension stretch mobilization (initiated cranially)

Figure 30b
Figure 30b – to the right

Lumbar segment: rotation in extension test (initiated caudally)

Figure 31a
Figure 31a – relative rotation to the right

Lumbar segment: rotation in extension stretch mobilization (initiated caudally)

Figure 31b
Figure 31b – relative rotation to the right

Lumbar soft tissue and joint: cranial and lateral mobilization (prone)

Figure 32a
Figure 32a – cranial
Figure 32b
Figure 32b – lateral

Lumbar soft tissue and joint: lateral mobilization (sidelying)

Figure 32c
Figure 32c

Lumbar soft tissue and joint: medial mobilization

Figure 32d
Figure 32d
Figure 32e
Figure 32e

Chapter 11 – Thoracic spine and ribs

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chp11

Active thoracic flexion and extension test

Figure 1
Figure 1 – flexion
Figure 2
Figure 2 – extension

Active thoracic flexion with combined sidebending and rotation test

Figure 3
Figure 3 – coupled right sidebending and right rotation
Figure 4
Figure 4 – noncoupled right sidebending and left rotation

Active thoracic extension with combined sidebending and rotation test

Figure 5
Figure 5 – coupled right sidebending and left rotation
Figure 6
Figure 6 – noncoupled right sidebending and right rotation

Thoracic traction test, mobilization or thrust (sitting)

Figure 7a
Figure 7a – Normal Resting Position
Figure 7b
Figure 7a – Normal Resting Position

Thoracic compression test

Figure 8
Figure 8

Thoracic "springing" test

Figure 9
Figure 9

Thoracic segment: rotation test (lateral pressure to spinous processes)

Figure 10
Figure 10

Thoracic segment: translatoric joint play test (sitting)

Figure 11a
Figure 11a – sitting

Thoracic segment: translatoric joint play test (sidelying)

Figure 11b
Figure 11b – sidelying

Thoracic traction mobilization (supine)

Figure 12a
Figure 12a – with hands
Figure 12b
Figure 12b – with belt

Thoracic segment: facet joint traction stretch mobilization

Figure 13a
Figure 13 – starting position
Figure 13b
Figure 13 – ending position

Thoracic segment: flexion test (sidelying)

Figure 14
Figure 14

Thoracic segment: flexion test (sitting)

Figure 15a
Figure 15a

Thoracic segment: flexion stretch mobilization

Figure 15b
Figure 15b

Thoracic segment: flexion with coupled sidebending and rotation test

Figure 16a
Figure 16a – coupled right sidebending and right rotation

Thoracic segment: flexion with coupled sidebending and rotation stretch mobilization

Figure 16b
Figure 16b – with right sidebending and right rotation

Thoracic segment: extension test (sitting)

Figure 17a
Figure 17a

Thoracic segment: extension stretch mobilization (sitting)

Figure 17b
Figure 17b
Figure 17c
Figure 17c – with traction

Thoracic segment: extension test (sidelying)

Figure 18a
Figure 18a

Thoracic segment: extension stretch mobilization (sidelying)

Figure 18b
Figure 18b
Figure 18c
Figure 18c – with wedge and post

Thoracic segment: rotation test (initiated cranially)

Figure 19a
Figure 19a – with coupled left sidebending and extension

Thoracic segment: rotation stretch mobilization (initiated cranially)

Figure 19b
Figure 19b – with coupled left sidebending and extension

Thoracic segment: extension with coupled sidebending and rotation test

Figure 20a
Figure 20a – coupled left sidebending and right rotation

Thoracic segment: extension with coupled sidebending and rotation test

Figure 20b
Figure 20b – left sidebending and right rotation (for treatment)

Thoracic soft tissue and joint: cranial and lateral mobilization

Figure 21a
Figure 21a – cranial
Figure 21b
Figure 21b – lateral

Thoracic soft tissue and joint: cranial and lateral mobilization

Figure 21a
Figure 21a – cranial
Figure 21b
Figure 21b – lateral

Thoracic soft tissue and joint: lateral mobilization

Figure 21c
Figure 21c

Thoracic soft tissue and joint: flexion and extension with coupled sidebending and rotation mobilization

Figure 21d
Figure 21d – flexion with coupled left sidebending and left rotation
Figure 21e
Figure 21e – extension with coupled left sidebending and right rotation

First rib: ventral-caudal test, mobilization or thrust (sitting)

Figure 22a
Figure 22a

First rib: ventral-caudal test, mobilization or thrust (supine)

Figure 22b
Figure 22b

Upper ribs: separation and approximation test

Figure 23a
Figure 23a – separation
Figure 23b
Figure 23b – approximation

Lower ribs: separation and approximation test

Figure 24a
Figure 24a – separation
Figure 24b
Figure 24b – approximation

Ribs test

Figure 25
Figure 25

Specific rib: ventral test, mobilization or thrust (sitting)

Figure 26
Figure 26

Specific rib: ventral stretch mobilization (supine)

Figure 27
Figure 27 – starting and ending position

Upper ribs: separation test and stretch mobilization

Figure 28a
Figure 28a – test
Figure 28b
Figure 28b – mobilization

Upper ribs: ventral stretch mobilization

Figure 29
Figure 29

Lower ribs: separation test and stretch mobilization

Figure 30a
Figure 30a – test
Figure 30b
Figure 30b – mobilization

Lower ribs: ventral stretch mobilization

Figure 31
Figure 31

Intercostal transverse friction massage mobilization

Figure 32
Figure 32

Chapter 12 – Cervical spine (C2-T3)

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chp12

Active cervical flexion and extension test

Figure 1
Figure 1 – flexion
Figure 2
Figure 2 – extension

Active cervical flexion with combined sidebending and rotation test

Figure 3
Figure 3 – coupled right sidebending and right rotation
Figure 4
Figure 4 – noncoupled left sidebending and right rotation

Active cervical extension with combined sidebending and rotation test

Figure 5
Figure 5 – coupled right sidebending and right rotation
Figure 6
Figure 6 – noncoupled left sidebending and right rotation

Cervical traction test, mobilization or thrust

Figure 7a
Figure 7a – Normal Resting Position
Figure 7b
Figure 7b – Momentary Resting Position

Cervical compression test

Figure 8
Figure 8

Median nerve test

Figure 9a
Figure 9a – median nerve

Radial nerve test

Figure 9b
Figure 9b – radial nerve

Ulnar nerve test

Figure 9c
Figure 9c – ulnar nerve

Upper cervical stability and mobility test

Figure 10
Figure 10 – sidebending to the right

Cervical intervertebral foramen test

Figure 11
Figure 11 – extension, right sidebending and right rotation

Vertebral artery test (supine or sitting)

Figure 12
Figure 12

Cervical segment: lateral glide test (with and without cranial fixation)

Figure 13
Figure 13

Cervical segment: lateral glide test (caudal fixation)

Figure 14
Figure 14

Cervical segment C2 to C5: translatoric joint play test (sitting)

Figure 15
Figure 15

Cervical segment C2 to C5: translatoric joint play test (sidelying)

Figure 16
Figure 16 – C2-C5

Cervical traction test, mobilization or thrust

Figure 17a
Figure 17a

Cervical traction test, mobilization or thrust (belt)

Figure 17b
Figure 17b – Normal Resting Position
Figure 17c
Figure 17c – Momentary Resting Position

Cervical segment: flexion test (supine)

Figure 18
Figure 18

Cervical segment: flexion test (sitting)

Figure 19a
Figure 19a

Cervical segment: flexion stretch mobilization

Figure 19b
Figure 19b

Cervical segment: flexion with coupled sidebending and rotation test

Figure 20a
Figure 20a – right sidebending and right rotation

Cervical segment: flexion with coupled sidebending and rotation stretch mobilization

Figure 20b

Figure 20b – right sidebending

and right rotation

Cervical segment: flexion with coupled sidebending and rotation stretch mobilization

Figure 21
Figure 21

Cervical segment: extension test (sitting)

Figure 22a
Figure 22a

Cervical segment: extension stretch mobilization

Figure 22b
Figure 22b

Cervical segment: extension with coupled sidebending and rotation test

Figure 23a
Figure 23a – right sidebending and right rotation

Cervical segment: extension with coupled sidebending and rotation stretch mobilization

Figure 23b
Figure 23b – right sidebending and right rotation

Active cervicothoracic rotation test

Figure 24
Figure 24 – to the right

Cervicothoracic segment: flexion with coupled sidebending and rotation

Figure 25
Figure 25 – right sidebending and right rotation

Cervicothoracic segment: translatoric joint play test

Figure 26
Figure 26

Cervicothoracic segment: flexion and extension test and stretch mobilization

Figure 27
Figure 27

Cervicothoracic segment: flexion with sidebending and rotation test

Figure 28a
Figure 28a

Cervicothoracic segment: flexion with sidebending and rotation stretch mobilization

Figure 28b
Figure 28b

Cervicothoracic segment: traction in the lower cervical facet joints (C5 - C7) mobilization

Figure 29a
Figure 29a – lower cervical (C5 - C7)

Cervicothoracic segment: traction in the upper thoracic facet joints (C7 - T3) mobilization or thrust

Figure 29b
Figure 29b – upper thoracic (C7 - T3)

Cervical soft tissue and joint: dorsal mobilization

Figure 30a
Figure 30a – one-handed technique
Figure 30b
Figure 30b – two-handed technique

Cervical soft tissue and joint: ventral mobilization (cranial stabilization)

Figure 30c
Figure 30c

Cervical soft tissue and joint: ventral mobilization (caudal stabilization)

Figure 30d
Figure 30d

Chapter 13 – Upper cervical spine

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chp13

Active upper cervical flexion and extension test

Figure 1
Figure 1 – flexion
Figure 2
Figure 2 – extension

Active upper cervical flexion with combined sidebending and rotation test

Figure 3
Figure 3 – coupled left sidebending and right rotation
Figure 4
Figure 4 – noncoupled right sidebending and right rotation

Active upper cervical extension with combined sidebending and rotation test

Figure 5
Figure 5 – coupled left sidebending and right rotation
Figure 6
Figure 6 – noncoupled right sidebending and right rotation

Occiput-atlas traction test, mobilization or thrust

Figure 7
Figure 7

Upper cervical segment: lateral glide with caudal fixation test

Figure 8
Figure 8

Occiput-atlas: flexion and extension test

Figure 9
Figure 9

Occiput-atlas: flexion stretch mobilization

Figure 10
Figure 10 – condyles dorsal

Occiput-atlas: coupled sidebending and rotation test

Figure 12a
Figure 12a – right sidebending and left rotation

Occiput-atlas: coupled sidebending and rotation stretch mobilization

Figure 12b
Figure 12b – right sidebending and left rotation

Atlas-axis: flexion and extension test

Figure 13
Figure 13

Atlas-axis: rotation test and stretch mobilization

Figure 14
Figure 14

Upper cervical soft tissue and joint: superficial and deep muscles mobilization

Figure 15a
Figure 15a – superficial muscles
Figure 15b
Figure 15b – deep muscles

Occiput-atlas soft tissue and joint: rotation mobilization

Figure 15c
Figure 15c – relative right rotation

Atlas-axis soft tissue and joint: rotation mobilization

Figure 15d
Figure 15d – relative right rotation

Chapter 14 – Jaw

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chp14

Mandibular head ventral glide test and stretch mobilization

Figure 1
Figure 1 – test and mobilization

TMJ traction test, mobilization or thrust

Figure 2a
Figure 2a – sitting
Figure 2b
Figure 2b – supine

TMJ medial and lateral glide test and stretch mobilization

Figure 3a
Figure 3a – right TMJ medial direction
Figure 3b
Figure 3b – right TMJ lateral direction

Disclaimer

The information herein is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment in any manner. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding any medical condition or before engaging in any physical fitness plan. Neither the author nor the publisher shall be liable or responsible for any loss, injury, or damage allegedly arising from any information or suggestion in this publication.