Title

The Physical Therapy Management Of A Patient With Adverse Mechanical Tension Including The Use Of Neural Gliders And Tensioners: A Case Report

Creator

Brent Manley, University of New EnglandFollow

Faculty Advisor(s)

G. Noel Squires

Files

Description

Background: Adverse mechanical tension on one’s nervous system can impair a nerves ability to mobilize in relation to its interfacing tissues and lead to sensations of pain, paresthesia and numbness. Common physical therapy intervention includes sliding and tensioning of the irritated nerve and managing the tissues surrounding it. Purpose: The purposes of this case report were to (1) provide overview of adverse mechanical tension and (2) to report a case describing specific physical therapy management approaches and outcomes during outpatient rehabilitation for a patient with adverse mechanical tension.

Publication Date

11-18-2014

Disciplines

Physical Therapy

Related Materials

The case report paper for this poster can be found here: http://dune.une.edu/pt_studcrpaper/8/.

Preferred Citation

Manley, Brent, "The Physical Therapy Management Of A Patient With Adverse Mechanical Tension Including The Use Of Neural Gliders And Tensioners: A Case Report" (2014). Case Report Posters. Poster 11.
https://dune.une.edu/pt_studcrposter/11