Joint Play Techniques

Question 1

What is Shacking?

Answer 1

This includes indirect shacking (distal Limb).
Direct shacking (Muscle Belly).
Moving the tissue back and forth with rhythm.
Used to increase sensory input.
Helps reduce mm tone.

Question 2

What is Rocking?

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Question 3

What is Traction / Distraction?

Answer 3

The MT grasp the distal lib or SO of the head and apples a slow pulling along the axis of the body part.
It is the first step in Joint play.

Question 4

What is Joint play?

Answer 4

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Question 5

What is Recoil?

Answer 5

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Question 6

How would you perform Recoil?

Answer 6

The MT carefully compresses the clients rib cage during Exhalation of a deep breath.

Question 7

What does Grade 1 Joint play look like?

Answer 7

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Question 8

What does Grade 2 joint play look like?

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Question 9

What does Grade 3 Joint play look like?

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Question 10

What does Grade 4 Joint play look like?

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Question 11

What are Grades 3 - 4 used for on a client?

Answer 11

It is used to stretch tissue.