The two main joint problems are:

• joint pain
• joint stiffness

These two symptoms can occur in isolation or they can occur simultaneously, which means you can have joint stiffness and pain.

What are Joint Mobilisation Techniques?

Joint mobilisation techniques focus on attaining a normal range of pain-free joint motion. Nearly every restriction in movement can be regained by a specific joint technique performed by an experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist. And the good news is … joint mobilisation techniques have certainly improved over the years with very gentle and pain-free options available.

The old crunch and munch, click and pop techniques are thankfully a thing of the past! Plus, it is also very important not to overstretch a joint to create hypermobility or instability. Hypermobile joints require different treatment techniques to a stiff joint.

Common Examples of Joint Mobilisation & Pain Relief

• Gentle Joint Mobilisations (eg Maitland, Mulligan, Kaltenborn techniques)
• Mobility Exercises (eg McKenzie exercises)
• Joint Manipulation
• Traction / Distraction Techniques
• PIM – Physiotherapy Instrument Mobilisation