American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists

Clinical Pearls

Vol. 02-2 Author(s): Yousef Ghandour, PT, MOMT
  Technique: Posterior glide of the tibia on the femur. An effective home self-mobilizing exercise for increasing flexion at the knee.
Vol. 03-1 Author(s): Tom Simmons, PT, MOMT, ATC
  Technique: Hoffmann’s sign. A quick test or screening for cervical central canal stenosis and/or cervical myelopathy.
Vol. 03-2 Author(s): Laura Rodgers, PT, MOMT
  Technique: The use of a foam wedge instead of a round bolster for mobilization or manipulation of the lower lumbar spine.
Vol. 03-3 Author(s): Kent E. Timm, PhD, PT, OCS
  Technique: The use of a soda pop bottle for soft tissue mobilization/fascial stretching of the plantar fascia in cases of plantar fascitis or calcaneal spurs.
Vol. 04-1 Author(s): Laurie S. Hartman, DO, MRO, PhD
  Technique: To stabilise the shoulder girdle during manipulative thrust techniques applied to the lumbar spine or pelvis.
Vol. 04-2 Author(s): Steve Edwards, PT, OCS, CSCS
  Technique: Prone knee hang with the addition of surface EMG and a Hi-Lo table to improve passive knee extension.
Vol. 04-3a Author(s): H. James Phillips, MS, PT, OCS, ATC
  Technique: The use of an elastic, adhesive (e.g. Elastikon) taping technique to relieve knee pain amenable to forces applied at right angles to the plane of movement of the tibiofemoral joint.
Vol. 04-3b Author(s): Shan Teixeira, PT, MOMT
  Technique: Half kneeling dynamic diagonal trunk rotation with the use of a pulley and a wooden dowel.
Vol. 05-1 Author(s): Todd "Luke" Lukasik, PT,MOMT,CSCS
  Technique: The use of a vinyl glove during seated joint mobilization/manipulation of the lower cervical or upper thoracic spine.
Vol. 05-2 Author(s): Robert Worms, PT, ATC
  Technique: The kneeling position for testing passive range of motion (PROM) of the lumbar spine.
Vol. 05-3 Author(s): Yousef Ghandour, PT, MOMT
  Technique: Dynamic soft tissue mobilization to the gastrocsoleus complex.
Vol. 06-1 Author(s): James A. Viti, MSc,PT,OCS
  Technique: Use of a gait belt to determine effectiveness of sacroiliac support.
Vol. 06-2 Author(s): Noe D. Nava, MSPT, MOMT
  Technique: Use of cervical protraction and retraction to emphasize, respectively, passive extension testing of the upper cervical and the lower cervical/upper thoracic spine.
Vol. 07-1 Author(s): Gunnar Mossberg, PT, MOMT, FAAOMPT
  Technique: Intermittent self-administered distraction of the talocrural or hip joint using a board with a nailed down shoe.
Vol. 07-2 Author(s): John C. Gray, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
  Technique: Sequence exercising following facet joint manipulation to optimize increased spinal segmental mobility.
Vol. 07-3 Author(s): David L Aiken, PT, OCS, CMPT, ATC
  Technique: The use of an axillary crutch as a self-mobilization tool to assist in the restoration of tibial-femoral rotation mobility.
Vol. 08-2 Author(s): Jake S. Magel,, PT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT
Julie M. Whitman, PT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT
Robert S. Wainner, PT, PhD, OCS, ECS
  Technique: The Squat Test is a quick and functional evaluative measure to assess increases in weight-bearing dorsiflexion before and after a bout of manual therapy, allowing assessment of the quality of ankle motion and pain response.
Vol. 08-3 Author(s): Jeffrey R. Bresnahan, PT
  Technique: Evaluation and treatment of upper thoracic spinal segments, non-weight bearing, while protecting the cervical spine.
Vol. 09-2a Author(s):
  Technique: Tennis elbow, or chronic lateral epicondylitis.
Vol. 09-2b Author(s):
  Technique: Soft tissue mobilization technique with combined shoulder flexion, scapular protraction and thoracic spine side bending.
Vol. 09-3 Author(s): Krista J. Clark, PT, FAAOMPT
  Technique: Self Mobilization/Manipulation of the Thoracic Spine Using Foam Rollers.
Vol. 10-1 Author(s): Krista J. Clark, PT, FAAOMPT
  Technique: Self Mobilization/Manipulation of the Thoracic Spine Using Foam Rollers-Part 2.
Vol. 10-2 Author(s): William J. Hanney,, DPT, MTC, ATC, CSCS
  Technique: Active Assistive Gleno-humeral Mobilization
Vol. 10-3a Author(s): Vikas Johri,, PT, MTC
  Technique: Improving End Range Flexion of the Shoulder
Vol. 10-3b Author(s): Todd Watson, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Will Summers, MPT
  Technique: Aquatic Dynamic Lumbar Stabilization
Vol. 11-1 Author(s): Justine DeLuccio, MSPT OCS FAAOMPT
  Technique: Soft Tissue Mobilization Technique for Skin and Superficial Fascia Using a Patella Mobilizer™
Vol. 11-2a Author(s): Mary Loring Pait, SPT
Ned Dowling, SPT
Todd Watson, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
  Technique: A Distraction Technique for the Hip Joint.
Vol. 11-2b Author(s): Gabriel Peterson, SPT
Ryan P. Minick, SPT
Todd Watson, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
  Technique: A Distraction Technique for the Tibiotalar Joint.
Vol. 11-3 Author(s): G. Noel Squires, MPT, OCS
  Technique: Lumbar Gapping.
Vol. 12-1 Author(s): Truong M. Vo, DPT
Allan Horwitz, PT
  Technique: Inferior Glide Self-mobilization of the Glenohumeral Joint


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