Joint manipulation is a type of passive movement of a skeletal joint. It is usually aimed at one or more ‘target’ synovial joints with the aim of achieving a therapeutic effect.
Clinical effects and mechanisms of action:
- Relief of musculoskeletal pain
- Reduce inflammation
- Shortened time to recover from injury
- Improved athletic performance
- Can aid in recovery from vertigo
- Improvement of symptoms of the neurologic system
- Increase in passive range of motion (ROM)
- Physiological effects on the central nervous system
- Reduction in muscle tension
