Joint Mobilization

Joint mobilization involves improving mobility in areas that currently have less than normal movement. Tight muscles, stiff ligaments, or problems in the joints themselves may cause the decreased movement. If pain is associated with this decreased movement, loosening up the structure that causes the restriction can often relieve the pain.

In order to prevent the pain from returning a short time after the mobilization, other treatments need to be performed such as certain stretching and strengthening exercises. These exercise programs teach the patient how to prevent the pain from re-occurring so that they do not have to frequently return to the physical therapist.