Several named modes of therapy involve joints. Manipulation, joint mobilization, alignment, remodeling of collagen and even exercise are the main ones. Any muscle lengthening procedure will involve joints as well. This section will demonstrate one way of accessing and treating them. Ligaments and joint capsules that span the joint and the bone on either side are all actually part of that joint. As an early embryo all the above structures including the joint space were one enlage that is, a common mold of mesenchymal cells. Therefore, one part of the joint alone can’t be affected without involving others. The bone will be discussed in another video. Only a few examples are shown here.

Remember, nerves are in these structures, especially after injury.

Many of the problems exist where the ligaments and joint capsules join the bone (enthesis). Only the soft tissue aspect of the entheses will be covered here.

With all these techniques, the position has to be held long enough in order to have fluid movement.