Dr. Maria Chilbert performs a series of joint manipulations on one of our patients. Joint manipulation is a quick stretch applied to a joint with enough force to cause a release of nitrogen gas. When the nitrogen gas releases it causes the popping sound that we hear, much like taking a suction cup off a window as the pressure quickly changes there is a sound when the gas bubble is released. With this change in joint pressure, we achieve neurophysiological (nervous system) and biophysiological (muscular and joint) effects; such as improved muscle function, decreased pain perception and improved joint mobility.
Joint manipulations are useful to incorporate in physical therapy treatments as it has been shown to decrease overall duration of therapy and healing time. EMG studies have been able to show increased muscle function/activity immediately following the manipulation which makes it beneficial to use prior to doing our therapeutic exercises as it can help restore correct movement patterns to allow performance of exercises without increased pain.
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18 апр 2021
