Joint Mobilisations

Joint Mobilisation in Physiotherapy

ActiveForm Physiotherapy is a hands on practice and all sessions are one-on-one. This quality care can involve dry needling, massage as well as joint mobilisations.

If you are looking to try joint mobilisations in conjunction with physio in the Fortitude Valley / Newstead, Brisbane area book online with Zak today.

Joint Mobilisation [What is it?]

Joint mobilisations involve a passive movement of the articular surfaces of a joint by a skilled therapist with the aim of decreasing pain and promoting an increase in joint movement. Put simply, passive mechanical pressure is directed to a joint in a particular way to encourage more movement in that direction. Your physiotherapist has extensive knowledge of biomechanics and can therefore elicit large positive effects to the overall range of movement of a body part with these simple mobilisations.

Joint Mobilisation [What does it do?]

Manipulating a joint in a particular way aims to improve joint mechanics and influences the way that joint operates. This also elicits a neurophysiological response that positively affects descending pain modulation, reducing pain. Mobilisation can therefore lead to the following therapeutic effects:

• Promote joint extensibility

• Stimulate soft tissue by proving sensory input

• Increase synovial fluid movement to nourish joints

• Relax muscle guarding and spasm

Joint Mobilisation [How can it help me?]

In conjunction with other physiotherapy techniques, joint mobilisations can help decrease pain, reduce muscle spasm, and help reverse joint hypomobility and tightness.

ActiveForm Physio operates within Next Practice Newstead and is Located in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane bordering Newstead and is within walking distance of Bowen Hills, Teneriffe and New Farm.