Distal Radio-Ulnar Joint Mobilizations.
This mobilizations are used to increase arm pronation and supination. Its way of performing them is very similar, with a variation of the direction of the movement. If this explanations werent enough for you, check out our videos in our YouTube page. You can find the link in the comments section.
Type of joint: ​pivot joint.
Resting Position: 10º of supination.
Blocking Position: maximal pronation or supination.
Zero Position: arm parallel to the body and 90º of elbow flexion.
​Capsular Pattern: similar to pronation and supination only if flexion and extension are very limmited.
Ventral Gliding
​Patient: sitting or lying on decubitus supine (facing up). With his/her arm resting on its ulnar side.
PT (Physical Therapist): standing on the affected side.
Fixation of the arm: the hand grabs the ulna while resting it on the bench.
Mobilizing hand: the free hand grabs the radius with the palm of the hand peropendicular to the direction of the radius.
Movement: we move the radius in a ventral direction.
Objective: to increase pronation.
Dorsal Gliding
Patient: sitting or on decubitus supine (facing up).​ With arm resting on its ulnar side.
PT (Physical Therapist): standing on the affected side.
Fixation of the arm: hand grabbing the head of the ulna, resting the patients forearm on the bench.
Mobilizing hand: the free hand grabs the radius with the palm of the hand perpendicular to the direction of the radius.
Movement: pushing the radius to dorsal.
Objective: increase supination.
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