PNA Regional Library · General regional overviews
Shoulder
12 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
Shoulder — Mulligan NAGs, SNAGs & Self-SNAGs Clinical Guidance
Mulligan NAGs, SNAGs & Self-SNAGs is not routinely a first-choice application for Shoulder.
Explore general principlesCyriax Deep Transverse Friction
Shoulder — Deep Transverse Friction
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Shoulder and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesInstrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
Shoulder — IASTM
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Shoulder and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesNeurodynamic Mobilization
Shoulder — Neurodynamic Mobilization
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Shoulder and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesManual Traction & Joint Distraction
Shoulder — Traction / Distraction
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Shoulder and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesHVLA Thrust Manipulation
Shoulder — HVLA Thrust Manipulation Clinical Guidance
HVLA Thrust Manipulation is not routinely a first-choice application for Shoulder.
Explore general principlesFascial Manipulation
Shoulder — Fascial Manipulation
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Shoulder and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesActive Soft-Tissue Release
Shoulder — Active Soft-Tissue Release
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Shoulder and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesScar Mobilization
Shoulder — Scar Mobilization
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Shoulder and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesPAIVM & PPIVM Spinal Assessment / Mobilization
Shoulder — PAIVM & PPIVM Spinal Assessment / Mobilization Clinical Guidance
PAIVM & PPIVM Spinal Assessment / Mobilization is not routinely a first-choice application for Shoulder.
Explore general principlesMyofascial Decompression / Dry Cupping
Shoulder — Dry Cupping / Myofascial Decompression
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Shoulder and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesFacilitated Positional Release (FPR)
Shoulder — Facilitated Positional Release
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Shoulder and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
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