Joint mobilization chart

Purpose of the ST superior/inferior and ST medial/lateral

elevation, depression, protraction, retraction, upward and downward rotation

Concave/convex rule for ST superior/inferior and ST medial/lateral

Concave anterior side of scapula on the convex rib cage

Purpose of GH distraction (lateral)

pain relief, general mobility, to separate the joint surface

Purpose of GH posterior

to increase flexion, increase internal rotation

Purpose of GH anterior

increase extension and external rotation

Purpose of GH inferior (caudal)

increase abduction; reposition the humeral head if superiorly positioned

Concave/convex rule for GH joint

convex head of the humerus on the concave glenoid fossa

Purpose of Humeroradial dorsal glide

increase elbow extension

purpose of the Humeroradial volar glide

increase elbow flexion

concave/convex for humeroradial

concave radial head articulates with the convex capitulum

purpose of the Humeroulnar distal glide

pain control (grade 1 or 2 oscillation); to increase flexion or extension

concave/convex for humeroulnar distal glide

concave olecranon fossa articulates with the convex trochlea

purpose of the Proximal radioulnar dorsal glide

increase pronation

purpose of the Proximal radioulnar volar glide

increase supination

positioning for proximal radioulnar volar and dorsal glide

elbow is flexed at 70 deg and the forearm is supinated at 35 deg

concave/convex for proximal radioulnar volar and dorsal glide

convex rim of the radial head articulates with the concave radial notch on the ulna

Purpose of the radiocarpal dorsal glide

increase wrist flexion

concave/convex of the radiocarpal dorsal glide

convex proximal row of carpals articulates with the concave distal radius

purpose of the radiocarpal volar glide

increase wrist extension

concave/convex of the radiocarpal joint

convex proximal row of carpals articulates with the concave distal radius

Purpose of the MCP/PIP/DIP

volar glide: increase flexion

dorsal glide: increase extension

radial or ulnar (depending on finger): increase AD or ADD

concave/convex of the MCP/PIP/DIP

concave proximal row of carpals articulates with the concave distal radius

Purpose of the hip anterior

increase extension and increase internal rotation

Purpose of the hip posterior glide

increase flexion and internal rotation

Purpose of hip distraction

initial treatment, pain control, general mobility

arthrokinematics for the hip

convex head of the femur articulates on the concave acetabulum

Purpose of the knee anterior glide

increase extension

Purpose of the knee posterior glide

increase flexion

Arthrokinematics for the knee

the concave tibial plateaus articulates on the convex femoral condyles

Purpose of the patellofemoral mobilizations

glide distally on the femur for normal knee flexion

glide proximally for normal knee extension

medial and lateral for increase general knee mobility

Purpose of the talocrural anterior glide

increase plantarflexion

Purpose of the talocrural posterior glide

increase dorsiflexion

arthrokinematics for talocrural

convex talus articulates with the concave mortise made up of the tibia and fibula

Purpose of talocrural distraction

testing; initial treatment; pain control; general mobility

Purpose of the 1st MTP Dorsal

increase extension

Purpose of the 1st MTP plantar

increase flexion

Arthrokinematics for the MTP joint

concave proximal end of the distal articulating surface articulates with the convex distal end of the proximal articulating surface