Joint mobilization what is it? Joint mobilization is a hands on treatment. This technique is used for Top Sugar Land Chiropractors musculoskeletal conditions. Physical therapists usually perform this technique. The physical therapists use this procedure by applying a force that can emulate the skim that happens in the middle of the bones. With this technique they tend to base it off two factors. You may wonder what are those two factors and those two factors are ìhow much pain can a patient tolerateî and ìthe in sight of a patientís condition.î The main purpose for joint mobilization is for one to recover normal joint play that could have been compromised by their injury. For one to restore the Top Sugar Land Chiropractors normal motion of the injured joint are to consider jumping on a treatment program as soon as possible to recover quicker. So, why is joint mobilization important for your health? A joint can become irritated or swollen just with poor posture, age related wear and tear, repetitive movement or a simple injury. It affects your health because it becomes difficult for the joint to move the way it is suppose to and when it does not it becomes stiff and painful. When one is in pain then they are restricted to doing things as going to the gym, working, playing with your kids and etc. The structures that are nearby that joint includes your Top Sugar Land Chiropractors muscles, tendons and ligaments that may become injured as a compensatory effect by trying to stabilize the damaged joint. If this does happen it worsens the situation because then you may experience muscle weakness or nearby joints may get damaged as well. So, if you have any of the conditions, I am about to list out below then you should definitely look into joint mobilizations to help release pain or recover from an injury. Here we go:
1. Sprain ankle
2. Wrenches or rotator cuff tears
3. Sciatica and any other nerve impingement conditions
4. Whiplash
5. Arthritis (particularly of the spine, elbow, hip, shoulder and knee)
There are more but these are the most common conditions or injuries people have. When you have any joint issues most times it goes into a direction, we do not want it to go in. Which is causing other injuries such as muscle strains, bursitis, and ligament damage. This is why it is important to have a consult with a physical therapist for any acute or chronic dysfunction. It could be the reason you have pain without recognizing it because your Top Sugar Land Chiropractors joints may be contributing to that pain. Be aware of any unusual complications you may be having with joint mobilization. It includes things like fractures, dislocation, muscle injury and or nerve damage. So, book an appointment as soon as you can so you can try to avoid and further unnecessary injuries that can happen if you are waiting longer than usual to see a doctor for it. We will get into depth with the benefits and risks in the next blog so keep a look out.
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