Joint Mobilization

Relieving Pain and Improving Your Range of Motion

Joint mobilization is a type of manual therapy that focuses on correcting bone placement and setting up joints in order to align your skeletal system. It's not a manipulation or cracking, but rather gentle movements that occur at bone-to-bone connections, thus allowing for more efficient muscle function.

What is Joint Mobilization?

The goal of joint mobilization is to increase flexibility and decrease pain. It does this by moving the bones in your body without permanently changing their position, which can be beneficial if you have chronic conditions like arthritis or sports-related injuries. 

The approach focuses on soft tissue techniques that are used specifically for treating problems with joints and muscles. It is effective for easing both chronic and acute pain because of its ability to target specific problems in exactly where they reside.

How does Joint Mobilization work?

The goal of joint mobilization is to reduce tension around the joint space which can lead to decreased range of motion, increased pain, and immobility. The technique uses static compression which means no movement occurs within the patient's skeletal structure during the course of the mobilization session. A practitioner will compress or squeeze different areas around a joint in order to elicit a change in range of motion. 

This treatment is unique from others in its ability to specifically change joint position and reduce tension within muscles without having any body movement during the process. This means that the practitioner does not have to rely on an individual's ability to relax during treatment for their success.

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