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Joint mobilization

Rehabilitation estimated about CNY 120-260

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Description

A manual therapy technique using skilled, passive movements to improve joint range of motion, reduce pain, and restore normal arthrokinematic function; commonly performed by physical therapists and osteopaths.

Main Uses

Primary clinical uses include restoring physiological and accessory joint motion, reducing pain and muscle spasm, improving proprioception and neuromuscular control, facilitating functional movement patterns, and preparing tissues for exercise or higher-level rehabilitation; commonly applied in musculoskeletal conditions such as adhesive capsulitis, facet joint dysfunction, post-immobilization stiffness, osteoarthritis-related hypomobility, and mechanical low back or neck pain.

Normal Range

Joint mobilization is a manual therapy technique, not a diagnostic laboratory or imaging test; therefore, it has no numerical 'normal range' or quantitative values. Clinical effectiveness is assessed qualitatively through patient-reported outcomes (e.g., pain reduction on 0–10 VAS), improved passive/active range of motion (measured in degrees using goniometry), and functional mobility assessments — no standardized numeric reference intervals apply.

Low Values - Possible Causes

Insufficient therapist training or experience, inadequate dosage (grade, amplitude, duration, or frequency), patient-related factors (e.g., severe pain inhibition, muscle guarding, acute inflammation, or fear-avoidance behavior), inappropriate patient selection (e.g., contraindications like joint instability or fracture), or suboptimal positioning during treatment.

High Values - Possible Causes

Excessive treatment intensity (e.g., overly aggressive grades III–IV mobilizations), prolonged or repeated sessions without adequate tissue recovery, application in presence of absolute contraindications (e.g., ligamentous rupture, bony ankylosis, or active infection), poor patient tolerance leading to adverse neurophysiological responses (e.g., increased sympathetic arousal), or misapplication due to inaccurate joint assessment.

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estimated about CNY 120-260