PNA Regional Library · General regional overviews
Elbow
18 introductions to regional clinical concepts. These pages offer assessment, safety and reassessment principles; they are not complete region-specific manual protocols. For actual application, use trained supervision and an individually authored clinical procedure.
Maitland Joint Mobilization
Elbow — Joint Mobilization
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Elbow and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesKaltenborn–Evjenth Mobilization
Elbow — Traction / Translatoric Glide
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Elbow and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesMulligan NAGs, SNAGs & Self-SNAGs
Elbow — Mulligan NAGs, SNAGs & Self-SNAGs Clinical Guidance
Mulligan NAGs, SNAGs & Self-SNAGs is not routinely a first-choice application for Elbow.
Explore general principlesMuscle Energy Technique (MET)
Elbow — Muscle Energy Application
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Elbow and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesStrain Counterstrain / Positional Release
Elbow — Positional Release / Counterstrain
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Elbow and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesMyofascial Release (Direct & Indirect)
Elbow — Myofascial Release
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Elbow and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesSoft-Tissue Mobilization
Elbow — Soft-Tissue Mobilization
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Elbow and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesTrigger-Point Pressure Release
Elbow — Trigger-Point Pressure Release
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Elbow and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesNeurodynamic Mobilization
Elbow — Neurodynamic Mobilization
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Elbow and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesManual Traction & Joint Distraction
Elbow — Traction / Distraction
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Elbow and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesHVLA Thrust Manipulation
Elbow — HVLA Thrust Manipulation Clinical Guidance
HVLA Thrust Manipulation is not routinely a first-choice application for Elbow.
Explore general principlesPNF Manual Techniques
Elbow — PNF Manual Pattern
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Elbow and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesFascial Manipulation
Elbow — Fascial Manipulation
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Elbow and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesManual Lymphatic Drainage
Elbow — Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Elbow and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesScar Mobilization
Elbow — Scar Mobilization
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Elbow and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesPAIVM & PPIVM Spinal Assessment / Mobilization
Elbow — PAIVM & PPIVM Spinal Assessment / Mobilization Clinical Guidance
PAIVM & PPIVM Spinal Assessment / Mobilization is not routinely a first-choice application for Elbow.
Explore general principlesMyofascial Decompression / Dry Cupping
Elbow — Dry Cupping / Myofascial Decompression
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Elbow and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesFacilitated Positional Release (FPR)
Elbow — Facilitated Positional Release
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Elbow and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
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