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Mobilisation
A mobilisation is a technique where a physiotherapist moves a joint repeatedly – either in small or large amplitudes; fast or slowly; firmly or gently; and for varying durations.
The aims of the technique are to:
- Relieve pain
- Restore full joint motion
- Release local muscle spasm
- Release endorphins (the body’s natural pain relievers)
- Restore a joint’s normal spin, roll and glide
- Stretch stiff non-bony structures around a joint
- Stimulate the area around the joint, increasing awareness and position sense of the joint
Mobilisation techniques differ from manipulation techniques, as they are slower and more repetitive. Manipulation will often only require a single thrust.
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