Spinal Mobilisations - contraindications??

[alophysio]

You basically choose a level like T5/6. Stand on the left side of the patient. Patient is prone. Put you right hand palm down fingers pointing to the head with the heel of your hand at T5/6, the left hand palm down fingers pointing to the feet at T5/6. Then take up the slack so the right hand will be on T5 TP (supposedly) and the left hand will be on the T6 TP. Then manip - your hands will go on opposite directions.

It is a bastardized description - a lot more art in it than that etc. A common manip technique that is too specific... Can use for mobes as well but there are better ways...

[jesspt]

I have absolutely no idea why this intervention would be contraindicated for this patient, as long as they don't have osteoporosis, osteopenia, etc.

[sharileedahl]

You basically choose a level like T5/6. Stand on the left side of the patient. Patient is prone. Put you right hand palm down fingers pointing to the head with the heel of your hand at T5/6, the left hand palm down fingers pointing to the feet at T5/6. Then take up the slack so the right hand will be on T5 TP (supposedly) and the left hand will be on the T6 TP. Then manip - your hands will go on opposite directions.

It is a bastardized description - a lot more art in it than that etc. A common manip technique that is too specific... Can use for mobes as well but there are better ways...

Thanks!! Now I know what you're talking about!! I don't usually give it a name but have heard it called "butterfly" mobs. Sounds pretty eh? haha (must be a Canadian thing!)