Relieve 1st MPJ Pains without Surgery
Jun 01, 20231st MtPJ Mobilisation Technique
Objectives:
- Assess QoM of 1st MtPJ structures
- Release connective tissue restrictions affecting the 1MtPJ
- Stimulate synovial fluid production within the 1st MtPJ
Set up:
- Patient position - seated with heel resting on the treatment table
- Practitioner position - lateral to the patient's leg
- Proximal hand - stabilise the 1st Metatarsal at the neck
- Distal hand - use 'clamp grip' on 1st proximal phalanx
- Surface Anatomy Tips - isolate 1st MtPJ (do not include 1st IPJ)
Action:
- Action - at full traction position (extend), rotate, up-down, side-to-side
- Force Application - 3-5 kgs (but must be tolerable by patient)
- Repetitions - 6 repetitions (to take ~30 seconds in total)
Ted's Tips and Rookie Mistakes to Avoid:
All are revealed in the video.
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