PNA Regional Library · General regional overviews
Wrist & Hand
20 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
Wrist & Hand — Traction / Translatoric Glide
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Wrist & Hand and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesMulligan NAGs, SNAGs & Self-SNAGs
Wrist & Hand — Mulligan NAGs, SNAGs & Self-SNAGs Clinical Guidance
Mulligan NAGs, SNAGs & Self-SNAGs is not routinely a first-choice application for Wrist & Hand.
Explore general principlesCyriax Deep Transverse Friction
Wrist & Hand — Deep Transverse Friction
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Wrist & Hand and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesMuscle Energy Technique (MET)
Wrist & Hand — Muscle Energy Application
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Wrist & Hand and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesStrain Counterstrain / Positional Release
Wrist & Hand — Positional Release / Counterstrain
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Wrist & Hand and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesMyofascial Release (Direct & Indirect)
Wrist & Hand — Myofascial Release
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Wrist & Hand and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesSoft-Tissue Mobilization
Wrist & Hand — Soft-Tissue Mobilization
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Wrist & Hand and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesTrigger-Point Pressure Release
Wrist & Hand — Trigger-Point Pressure Release
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Wrist & Hand and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesInstrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
Wrist & Hand — IASTM
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Wrist & Hand and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesNeurodynamic Mobilization
Wrist & Hand — Neurodynamic Mobilization
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Wrist & Hand and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesManual Traction & Joint Distraction
Wrist & Hand — Traction / Distraction
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Wrist & Hand and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesHVLA Thrust Manipulation
Wrist & Hand — HVLA Thrust Manipulation Clinical Guidance
HVLA Thrust Manipulation is not routinely a first-choice application for Wrist & Hand.
Explore general principlesPNF Manual Techniques
Wrist & Hand — PNF Manual Pattern
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Wrist & Hand and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesFascial Manipulation
Wrist & Hand — Fascial Manipulation
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Wrist & Hand and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesActive Soft-Tissue Release
Wrist & Hand — Active Soft-Tissue Release
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Wrist & Hand and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesManual Lymphatic Drainage
Wrist & Hand — Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Wrist & Hand and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesScar Mobilization
Wrist & Hand — Scar Mobilization
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Wrist & Hand and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesPAIVM & PPIVM Spinal Assessment / Mobilization
Wrist & Hand — PAIVM & PPIVM Spinal Assessment / Mobilization Clinical Guidance
PAIVM & PPIVM Spinal Assessment / Mobilization is not routinely a first-choice application for Wrist & Hand.
Explore general principlesMyofascial Decompression / Dry Cupping
Wrist & Hand — Dry Cupping / Myofascial Decompression
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Wrist & Hand and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesFacilitated Positional Release (FPR)
Wrist & Hand — Facilitated Positional Release
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Wrist & Hand and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
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