PNA Regional Library · General regional overviews
Knee
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.
Mulligan NAGs, SNAGs & Self-SNAGs
Knee — Mulligan NAGs, SNAGs & Self-SNAGs Clinical Guidance
Mulligan NAGs, SNAGs & Self-SNAGs is not routinely a first-choice application for Knee.
Explore general principlesCyriax Deep Transverse Friction
Knee — Deep Transverse Friction
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Knee and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesMuscle Energy Technique (MET)
Knee — Muscle Energy Application
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Knee and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesStrain Counterstrain / Positional Release
Knee — Positional Release / Counterstrain
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Knee and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesMyofascial Release (Direct & Indirect)
Knee — Myofascial Release
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Knee and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesSoft-Tissue Mobilization
Knee — Soft-Tissue Mobilization
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Knee and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesTrigger-Point Pressure Release
Knee — Trigger-Point Pressure Release
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Knee and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesInstrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
Knee — IASTM
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Knee and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesNeurodynamic Mobilization
Knee — Neurodynamic Mobilization
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Knee and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesManual Traction & Joint Distraction
Knee — Traction / Distraction
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Knee and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesHVLA Thrust Manipulation
Knee — HVLA Thrust Manipulation Clinical Guidance
HVLA Thrust Manipulation is not routinely a first-choice application for Knee.
Explore general principlesPNF Manual Techniques
Knee — PNF Manual Pattern
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Knee and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesFascial Manipulation
Knee — Fascial Manipulation
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Knee and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesActive Soft-Tissue Release
Knee — Active Soft-Tissue Release
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Knee and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesManual Lymphatic Drainage
Knee — Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Knee and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesPAIVM & PPIVM Spinal Assessment / Mobilization
Knee — PAIVM & PPIVM Spinal Assessment / Mobilization Clinical Guidance
PAIVM & PPIVM Spinal Assessment / Mobilization is not routinely a first-choice application for Knee.
Explore general principlesMyofascial Decompression / Dry Cupping
Knee — Dry Cupping / Myofascial Decompression
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Knee and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesFacilitated Positional Release (FPR)
Knee — Facilitated Positional Release
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Knee and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
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