Manipulation / mobilisation

What is manipulation / mobilisation?

Manipulation and mobilisation is a manual technique used on joints, if you are experiencing pain or stiffness in the joints your therapist  may decide manipulations or mobilizations treatment would be beneficial to you. Podiatrists use manipulation and mobilisation to gently stretch and relieve stress or strain in the joints and/or surrounding structures, increasing joint range of motion.

How do manipulation / mobilisations work?

Mobilisations is a gentler technique taking the joint through the desired range. Manipulations uses fast pressure upon the joint at the end of its range of motion. Often mobilisations are used first to deter whether the patient/joint is suitable for manipulations. Manipulations may be used if the joint has failed to respond to mobilisations.

Before manipulations / mobilisations, the joint will be in a relaxed position, and from there the therapist uses techniques to put the joint through the desired range.

How does manipulation / mobilisation benefit podiatry related conditions?

Benefits from this therapy include:

• Gentle procedure with few associated risk factors
• Non invasive procedure
• Increasing joint range of motion
• Results in muscles becoming more supple and toned
• Reduced need for pain relief medications
• Improve function

What podiatry related conditions can manipulation / mobilisation help with?

A number of joint and soft tissue injuries including:

• Plantarfasciitis
• Extensor tendonitis
• Achilles tendonitis
• Peroneal tendonitis
• Ankle sprain
• Heel pain

Manipulations/mobilisations are an additional treatment alongside a prescribed home exercise programme for the management of conditions.

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