TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Peripheral Joint Mobilization/Manipulation A1 - Kisner, Carolyn A1 - Colby, Lynn Allen Y1 - 2012 N1 - T2 - Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations and Techniques, 6e AB - Joint mobilization, also known as manipulation, refers to manual therapy techniques that are used to modulate pain and treat joint impairments that limit range of motion (ROM) by specifically addressing the altered mechanics of the joint. The altered joint mechanics may be due to pain and muscle guarding, joint effusion, contractures or adhesions in the joint capsules or supporting ligaments, or aberrant joint motion. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/18 UR - fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1134926525 ER -