PNA Regional Library · General regional overviews
Ribs & Chest Wall
22 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
Ribs & Chest Wall — Joint Mobilization
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Ribs & Chest Wall and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesKaltenborn–Evjenth Mobilization
Ribs & Chest Wall — Traction / Translatoric Glide
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Ribs & Chest Wall and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesMulligan Mobilization With Movement (MWM)
Ribs & Chest Wall — Mobilization With Movement
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Ribs & Chest Wall and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesMulligan NAGs, SNAGs & Self-SNAGs
Ribs & Chest Wall — NAG / SNAG Guidance
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Ribs & Chest Wall and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesCyriax Deep Transverse Friction
Ribs & Chest Wall — Deep Transverse Friction
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Ribs & Chest Wall and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesMuscle Energy Technique (MET)
Ribs & Chest Wall — Muscle Energy Application
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Ribs & Chest Wall and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesStrain Counterstrain / Positional Release
Ribs & Chest Wall — Positional Release / Counterstrain
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Ribs & Chest Wall and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesMyofascial Release (Direct & Indirect)
Ribs & Chest Wall — Myofascial Release
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Ribs & Chest Wall and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesSoft-Tissue Mobilization
Ribs & Chest Wall — Soft-Tissue Mobilization
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Ribs & Chest Wall and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesTrigger-Point Pressure Release
Ribs & Chest Wall — Trigger-Point Pressure Release
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Ribs & Chest Wall and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesInstrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
Ribs & Chest Wall — IASTM
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Ribs & Chest Wall and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesNeurodynamic Mobilization
Ribs & Chest Wall — Neurodynamic Mobilization Clinical Guidance
Neurodynamic Mobilization is not routinely a first-choice application for Ribs & Chest Wall.
Explore general principlesManual Traction & Joint Distraction
Ribs & Chest Wall — Manual Traction & Joint Distraction Clinical Guidance
Manual Traction & Joint Distraction is not routinely a first-choice application for Ribs & Chest Wall.
Explore general principlesHVLA Thrust Manipulation
Ribs & Chest Wall — HVLA Safety & Application Principles
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Ribs & Chest Wall and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesPNF Manual Techniques
Ribs & Chest Wall — PNF Manual Techniques Clinical Guidance
PNF Manual Techniques is not routinely a first-choice application for Ribs & Chest Wall.
Explore general principlesFascial Manipulation
Ribs & Chest Wall — Fascial Manipulation
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Ribs & Chest Wall and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesActive Soft-Tissue Release
Ribs & Chest Wall — Active Soft-Tissue Release
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Ribs & Chest Wall and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesManual Lymphatic Drainage
Ribs & Chest Wall — Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Ribs & Chest Wall and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesScar Mobilization
Ribs & Chest Wall — Scar Mobilization
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Ribs & Chest Wall and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesPAIVM & PPIVM Spinal Assessment / Mobilization
Ribs & Chest Wall — PAIVM / PPIVM
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Ribs & Chest Wall and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesMyofascial Decompression / Dry Cupping
Ribs & Chest Wall — Dry Cupping / Myofascial Decompression
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Ribs & Chest Wall and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesFacilitated Positional Release (FPR)
Ribs & Chest Wall — Facilitated Positional Release
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Ribs & Chest Wall and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principles