PNA Regional Library · General regional overviews
Thoracic
19 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.
Kaltenborn–Evjenth Mobilization
Thoracic — Traction / Translatoric Glide
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Thoracic and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesMulligan Mobilization With Movement (MWM)
Thoracic — Mulligan Mobilization With Movement (MWM) Clinical Guidance
Mulligan Mobilization With Movement (MWM) is not routinely a first-choice application for Thoracic.
Explore general principlesMulligan NAGs, SNAGs & Self-SNAGs
Thoracic — NAG / SNAG Guidance
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Thoracic and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesCyriax Deep Transverse Friction
Thoracic — Deep Transverse Friction
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Thoracic and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesMuscle Energy Technique (MET)
Thoracic — Muscle Energy Application
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Thoracic and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesStrain Counterstrain / Positional Release
Thoracic — Positional Release / Counterstrain
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Thoracic and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesSoft-Tissue Mobilization
Thoracic — Soft-Tissue Mobilization
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Thoracic and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesTrigger-Point Pressure Release
Thoracic — Trigger-Point Pressure Release
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Thoracic and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesInstrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
Thoracic — IASTM
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Thoracic and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesNeurodynamic Mobilization
Thoracic — Neurodynamic Mobilization Clinical Guidance
Neurodynamic Mobilization is not routinely a first-choice application for Thoracic.
Explore general principlesManual Traction & Joint Distraction
Thoracic — Manual Traction & Joint Distraction Clinical Guidance
Manual Traction & Joint Distraction is not routinely a first-choice application for Thoracic.
Explore general principlesPNF Manual Techniques
Thoracic — PNF Manual Pattern
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Thoracic and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesFascial Manipulation
Thoracic — Fascial Manipulation
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Thoracic and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesActive Soft-Tissue Release
Thoracic — Active Soft-Tissue Release
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Thoracic and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesManual Lymphatic Drainage
Thoracic — Manual Lymphatic Drainage Clinical Guidance
Manual Lymphatic Drainage is not routinely a first-choice application for Thoracic.
Explore general principlesScar Mobilization
Thoracic — Scar Mobilization
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Thoracic and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesPAIVM & PPIVM Spinal Assessment / Mobilization
Thoracic — PAIVM / PPIVM
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Thoracic and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesMyofascial Decompression / Dry Cupping
Thoracic — Dry Cupping / Myofascial Decompression
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Thoracic and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesFacilitated Positional Release (FPR)
Thoracic — Facilitated Positional Release
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Thoracic and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
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