The Elbow

Loose Body in Adulthood

Manipulation in pronation - Training


  1. First the pronation movements are trained: (combination of 3 and 2) Rotate the forearm three to four times quickly from neutral position into full pronation (endfeel !) and back. During these rotations, the arm is moved gradually from flexion to nearly full extension.
  2. Then the extension under traction is trained (combination of 2 and 1). Bring your body weight on the contralateral foot (vertically under the patients's elbow). Lean backwards and use your body weight to exert traction. Pivot around the foot as you move the elbow from flexion towards extension. Stop the extension movement before you reach the degree of limitation .
  3. Combine movements 1 and 2 and perform a full manipulation:

Performance

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