Checklist

Question 1

6-7 steps of the jt mob self checklist

Answer 1

1. Plan
2. Pt position and comfort
3. Therapist position and comfort
4. Stabilize
5. Assessment
6. Check in
7. Adapt if needed

Question 2

The first point in the checklist is to Plan, what does this entail?

Answer 2

-Which JOINT
-which plane of mvmt
-what is your GOAL – grade/type of mobilization?

Question 3

2nd and 3rd steps of checklist
entails what

Answer 3

-2nd: best position for mobilization, table height, support
-3rd: best use of gravity, body weight, and direction of force

Question 4

step 4 (stabilize) includes doing what

Answer 4

-palpating jt line, PROX hand supports/stabilizes as much PROX bone/limb as possible
-ensure clt is still comfortable
-DIST hand grasps as much DIST bone as possible
-make sure fingers/hands do not cross jt line

Question 5

assessment (step 5) includes doing what

Answer 5

-Grade 2 sustained glide to determine joint play/reference point of tissue stretch (do as many as required to find the end feel)
-Glide of distal bone is perpendicular to proximal bone

Question 6

step 6 (check in) includes what

Answer 6

-ensuring clt is good
-therapist is good
-pain
-proper stabilization and mvmt