RT Book, Section
A1 Rudzinski, Leslie Davis
A1 Johnson, Gregory S.
A2 Wise, Christopher H.
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ID 1156868065
T1 Soft Tissue Mobilization in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy
T2 Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy: From Art to Evidence
YR 2015
FD 2015
PB F. A. Davis Company
PP New York, NY
SN 9780803614970
LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1156868065
RD 2024/04/25
AB Chapter  ObjectivesAt  the  conclusion  of  this  chapter,  the  reader  will  be  able  to:Identify  the  major  influences  that  led  to  the  development  of  the  functional  orthopaedics  approach  to  soft  tissue  mobilization.Understand  the  relationship  between  structure  and  function  and  how  it  relates  to  the  application  of  soft  tissue  mobilization.Conduct  an  examination  including  structural  evaluation  and  functional  testing  consisting  of  the  vertical  compression  test,  elbow  flexion  test,  and  lumbar  protective  mechanism.Understand  the  importance  of  muscle  play.Understand  and  apply  the  concept  of  three-dimensional  identification  of  soft  tissue  restrictions.Understand  and  apply  the  cascade  of  techniques  for  soft  tissue  mobilization.Demonstrate  entry-level  performance  of  soft  tissue  mobilization  of  superficial  fascia,  bony  contours,  and  myofascial  dysfunctions  on  all  regions  of  the  body.