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109 is not shown in this preview. Neurodynamic treatment falls within manipulative therapy - a group of techniques that aid in pain relief and restoration of function[1]Neural mobilization, as a treatment technique, was introduced nearly 30 years ago and comprised of 16 techniques, closely resembling neurodynamic assessment. Neurodynamic
assessment is used to evaluate the length and mobility of the components of the nervous system. Neural mobilization generally consists of techniques termed neural glides or neural flossing.

Neural stretching is also performed as a mobilisation technique. Although glides or flossing is also seen by some as a stretch, they are generally more dynamic in nature.[2] Objectives of neural mobilisation[edit | edit source] The main objectives of neural mobilisation are to: Achieve overall balance in the nervous system. Restore balance to the
dynamic neural structures and the surrounding mechanical interfaces, by restoring the slide and glide of the nerves. This is performed through pressure relief on affected structures.[3] [4] Normalizing the intraneural environment (through 1. & 2.) Median nerve glide[edit | edit source] Indication[edit | edit source] The median nerve glide is indicated
for various upper limb conditions including various upper limb nerve entrapment syndromes. For example, carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome and nonacute cervical radiculopathy.[2] Procedure[edit | edit source] Position: Patient supine on plinth. Shoulder in 90° abduction and externally rotated. Forearm in supination. Wrist in neutral
with fingers in supination.[5] Therapist: Restraint is placed across acromioclavicular joint to prevent shoulder girdle elevation during shoulder abduction. Extra support is placed under distal arm.[5] Procedure: See picture opposite.[5] For gliding techniques elbow and cervical movement are done towards the same direction – when right elbow is
flexed, cervical lateral flexion to the left is performed. Diagram A. Median Nerve glides and stretches For tensioning (stretching) techniques movement is done in the opposite direction – For example, when the right elbow is extended, cervical lateral flexion to the left is performed. To complete the motion cervical flexion to the right is performed while
right elbow is flexed. Diagram B. Diagram C. and D.

depict extension of the elbow with head held in a laterally flexed position away from the arm being extended (C.) and towards the arm being extended (D.) Diagram E. and F. depict lateral flexion of the neck while the arm is kept in a more extended position (E.) or a more flexed position (F.).
Amplitude of range is done in the range where no discomfort is felt. [5] Radial nerve glide[edit | edit source] Indication[edit | edit source] Tingling down the thumb side of the forearm, caused by pressure on the nerve.[6] Procedure[edit | edit source] Position: Patient stands in a relaxed position. Therapist: Guides patient through the movement; uses
verbal or tactile cues. Procedure:[6] Depress shoulder, flex wrist, internally rotate wrist, add lateral and cervical flexion, finally add wrist flexion as shoulder is extended. Movement should be done until gentle tension, with no pain involvement. [7] Ulnar nerve glide[edit | edit source] Indication[edit | edit source] Pain or dysfunction in the ulnar nerve
distribution. This includes ulnar nerve entrapment. Procedure[edit | edit source] Position: Patient stands relaxed. Therapist: Provides verbal and tactile cueing. Procedure:[8] 1. Shoulder forward flexed, elbow extended, wrist and fingers flexed. Slowly move fingers and wrist into extension while keeping the elbow straight. As a second movement, flex
the elbow while keeping wrist and fingers extended. 2. Now move arm into an abducted position (out to the side of the body), gently flex the wrist, externally rotate the arm, and gently laterally flex the neck in the contralateral direction. Another procedure for mobilizing the ulnar nerve can be found in the video below: [9] Cervical lateral glide[edit |
edit source] Indication[10][edit | edit source] Pain in the upper quarter.

This includes the neck, shoulder, arm, upper back and/or chest. This pain may or may not be associated with headache. In addition, positive signs including: Procedure[edit | edit source] Position: Patient supine. The shoulder slightly abducted, with a few degrees of medial rotation.

Elbow flexed to 90° so that patient's hand rests on their chest/ abdomen.[10] Therapist: Supporting the shoulder over the acromial region with one hand.

With the other hand supports the head and neck. Movement: Gentle, controlled lateral glide to the contralateral side of pain in a slow oscillating manner up until the point of range where resistance is felt by the therapist. This is before pain. Shoulder girdle oscillation[edit | edit source] Indication[edit | edit source] As with Cervical lateral glide.[10]
Procedure[edit | edit source] The procedure for shoulder girdle oscillation is as follows:[10] Patient position: Prone. The involved arm is comfortably supported by the physiotherapist towards a position of hand behind the back. Therapist: Holding patient's one hand behind the back, the other hand over the acromial area. Movement: Gentle oscillation
of the shoulder girdle in a caudad - cephalad direction.
The range is done to the onset of initial resistance palpated by therapist in caudad direction. Progression: Gradually increasing amount of hand behind the back position Slump stretching[edit | edit source] Indication[edit | edit source] Most often this technique is used for individuals who suffer from lower back pain (LBP), non radicular in nature and
display mild to moderate mechano sensitivity (often more distal in nature). This sensitivity can be tested through the slump test and the straight leg raise (SLR) test. Procedure[edit | edit source] Position: Patient in long sitting with feet against the wall (to ensure ankle remains at 0° dorsiflexion). Therapist: Applies over-pressure into cervical spine
flexion to the point where symptoms are reproduced. Duration: The position is held for 30 seconds. Repetition: 5x. As a home exercise program[edit | edit source] Done as a self stretch. Position: Patient in long sitting with feet against the wall.
Patient provides own over-pressure with upper extremities until symptoms are reproduced. Duration: The position is held for 30 seconds. Repetition: 2x. Straight Leg Raise stretch[edit | edit source] Indication[edit | edit source] The same as for the slump stretch/ glide. Procedure[edit | edit source] Two procedures can be described for the lower limb
and are as follows: Procedure 1[15] Position: Patient lies supine on the plinth. Therapist: The therapist passively raises the patient's leg into a SLR until the initial onset of pain. Hip is then flexed and extended in a small range of motion (Gr IV). Duration: 2 min (with 1 minute rest in-between sets) Repetition: 3 sets Procedure 2[15] Position: Patient in
side lying. Leg to be worked, on top. Therapist: supports leg and oscillates joints: knee extension, hip flexion and ankle dorsiflexion. Duration: 10 X Repitition:3 X Resources[edit | edit source] An article demonstrating different neural glide techniques: Different Nerve-Gliding Exercises Induce Different Magnitudes of Median Nerve Longitudinal
Excursion: An In Vivo Study Using Dynamic Ultrasound Imaging References[edit | edit source] Revised Edition 2021 – Video content is now streamed online! Once purchased, the videos are stored on your noigroup.com My Account page under the Video tab. Previously sold as a handbook and DVD set, the handbook has been given some aesthetic
improvements and the overall size of the book has been increased for legibility. Essentially the content remains as relevant as ever. The Neurodynamic Techniques handbook is best used in conjunction with David Butler’s The Sensitive Nervous System – print book | PDF eBook Sample pages Contents | Peroneal Nerve [p1-8] The original DVD format
is still available in PAL here and NTSC here. (PAL is the standard broadcast format in Europe, Australia, and parts of Asia, while NTSC is the standard broadcast format in the United States.) Video NOI Neurodynamics – YouTube Blogs Related neurodynamics posts on noijam COPYRIGHT: These videos are for personal/professional use only and the
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It is illegal to duplicate, link to, forward, distribute or sell the files to any other party. Access through your institutionVolume 81, Issue 1, January 1995, Pages 9-16 05)67024-1Get rights and contentRydevikB et al.PechanJ et al.OkabeS et al.OgataK et al.NordinM et al.MillesiH LundborgG KuslichS et al.HoweJ et al.HoweJ et al.ElveyR DahlinL et
al.DahlinL et al.CharnleyJ CalvinW et al.ButlerD BoraF et al.AdamsC et al.ApfelbergD et al.BakerP et al.BreigA BreigA BreigA et al.BreigA et al.BreigA et al.ButlerD ButlerD et al.CusickJ et al.CyriaxJ ElveyR FahrniW FrykholmR GelbermanR et al.GelbermanR et al.GoddardM et al.GrayJ et al.In tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS), the nerve mobilization, one
of the conservative treatment methods, aims to relieve abnormal nerve tension with appropriate movements of the nerve tissue. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of tibial nerve mobilization in addition to home exercise on the tibial nerve area in patients diagnosed with TTS.The study included 40 participants, 20 cases allocated to the
intervention group (IG) and 20 cases to the control group (CG). IG received tibial nerve mobilization and a home exercise program for the foot-ankle joint. Participants in the control group had only a home exercise program for the foot-ankle joint. Primary outcome measures were tibial nerve diameter and Tinel's sign measurements. Secondary
outcome measures were pain intensity, neuropathic pain status (NPQ) and the foot functional index (FFI).The positive Tinel's sign incidence was lower in favour of the IG group (Odds ratio:0.11 95% CI: 0.03 to 0.46). Between-group comparisons revealed a significant difference in pain intensity (Mean difference: 1.45; 95% CI: 0.69 to 2.20), NPQ
(Mean difference: 0.70; 95% CI: 0.36 to 1.03), pain subscale (Mean difference: 10.0; 95% CI: 4.33 to 15.66) and total score of FFI (Mean difference: 20.60; 95% CI: 0.53 to 40.66) in favour of the IG group. There were no reported adverse events.This study showed that the addition of tibial nerve mobilization to home exercise program might improve
symptoms, especially pain and functionality in patients with TTS. Further studies with large sample sizes are need to support these results.It is important to establish if mechanical testing for physical problems in the human is specific or non-specific for structures - e.g. muscle and nerve. The median nerve at the wrist can be moved in preference to its
adjacent flexor digitorum longus muscle, but it is necessary to know if this specificity extends to the elbow. We therefore measured mechanical behaviour of the median nerve at the elbow compared to its adjacent muscle - biceps brachii.This cross-sectional study on nine fresh frozen cadaver upper limbs used differential variable reluctance
transducers and Vernier callipers to measure strain and excursion in the median nerve and biceps brachii during cervical contralateral lateral flexion in glenohumeral abduction: 0°, 30°, 60° and 90°.Proximal excursion and strain with contralateral lateral flexion occurred in the median nerve primarily at 60° and 90° abduction (p < 0.05), but no
changes occurred in the muscle (p > 0.05).This study provides evidence of emphasising load to peripheral nerve over biceps at the elbow during cervical contralateral lateral flexion.Distinguishing intraarticular lesion from extraarticular lesion need a thorough clinical evaluation in case of atraumatic knee pain. The main objective of this case report
was to describe about the clinical course of a patient with unrelenting symptoms with suspected lateral meniscus lesion.A 48-year old man was diagnosed with suspected lesion in the anterior horn of lateral meniscus for 9 months had received pharmacological and physiotherapy interventions. Yet the patient did not respond favourably to former
symptomatic treatment.
As the history and objective evaluation consistently matched with abnormal neurodynamics, in the similar line, the patient was treated with neural mobilization in a modified slump position, 15 repetitions per session for three consecutive days combined with postural correction exercises.The outcomes were measured with numeric pain rating scale
(NPRS) and knee society scale (KSS). The patient responded very well to neural mobilization combined with postural correction exercises. The NPRS (4 at rest; 7 on activity) before our intervention reduced to (0 at rest, 1 on activity) at the end of 3 rd consecutive day intervention and the KSS improved to 75 from 55 in pain score & 90 from 80 on
function score. At 2-months follow-up, the patient completely recovered from pain and knee dysfunction.This case report signifies that abnormal neurodynamics can be a factor for lateral knee pain. Neural mobilization with postural correction exercises may be recommended as an appropriate treatment for patient with lateral-knee-pain due to
abnormal neurodynamics.A segmental, contra-lateral cervical lateral glide (CCLG) mobilization technique is effective for patients with cervical radiculopathy (CR). The CCLG technique induces median nerve sliding in healthy individuals, but this has not been assessed in patients with CR.This study aimed to 1) assess longitudinal excursion of the
median nerve in patients with CR and asymptomatic participants during a CCLG movement, 2) reassess nerve excursions following an intervention at a 3-month follow-up in patients with CR and 3) correlate changes in nerve excursions with changes in clinical signs and symptoms.Case-control study.During a computer-controlled mechanically induced
CCLG, executed by the Occiflex™, longitudinal median nerve excursion was assessed at the wrist and elbow with ultrasound imaging (T0) in 20 patients with CR and 20 matched controls. Patients were re-assessed at a 3-month follow-up (T1), following conservative treatment including neurodynamic mobilization.There was a significant difference
between patients and controls in the excursion of the median nerve at both the wrist (Mdn = 0.50 mm; IQR = 0.13–1.30; 2.10 mm (IQR = 1.42–2.80, p < 0.05)) and elbow (Mdn = 1.21 mm (IQR = 0.85–1.94); 3.49 mm (IQR = 2.45–4.24, p < 0.05)) respectively at T0. There was also a significant increase in median nerve excursion at both sites between
T0 and T1 in those with CR (Mdn = 1.96, 2.63 respectively). Wilcoxon Signed-Ranks Test indicated median pre-test ranks (Mdn = 0.5, 1.21; Z = - 3.82, p < 0.01; Z = −3.78, p < 0.01 respectively) and median post-test ranks. There was a strong correlation between improvement in median nerve excursion at the elbow at T1 and improvement in pain
intensity (r = 0.7, p < 0.001) and functional limitations (r = 0.6, p < 0.01).Longitudinal median nerve excursion differs significantly between patients with CR and asymptomatic volunteers at baseline, but this difference is no longer present after 3 months of conservative physiotherapy management. Improvement in nerve excursion correlates with
improvement in clinical signs and symptoms.Clinical research supports a combination of upper limb neurodynamic testing (ULNT) strategies to rule out upper limb and cervical neurogenic pathology; however, knowledge of the biomechanical response of spinal nerves during ULNT is lacking for radial and ulnar nerve biases.To assess whether radial
and ulnar nerve biased strategies of ULNT elicit significant displacement and strain of cervical spinal nerves.Cross-sectional.Radiolucent markers were implanted into spinal nerves C5–C8 proximal and distal to the intervertebral foramen in nine unembalmed cadavers (six male; three female) age 80.1 ± 13.2 years. Fluoroscopic images were captured
during ULNT with radial and ulnar nerve biases. Images at rest and maximum tension were digitized and displacement and strain were measured. All data were analyzed using one sample t-tests and a generalized linear mixed models approach.Upper limb neurodynamic testing with radial nerve bias resulted in displacement (2.44–3.04 mm) and strain
(7.99–11.98%) and ULNT with ulnar nerve bias resulted in displacement (2.16–4.41 mm) and strain (7.12 and 12.95%). Significant extraforaminal displacement occurred during radial and ulnar nerve biases for all spinal nerves (all P < 0.05) whereas significant strain occurred during ulnar nerve biases for all spinal nerves but only in C6–C8 during
radial nerve bias.Upper limb neurodynamic testing using both radial and ulnar nerve biases resulted in cervical spinal nerve displacement and strain.
Such techniques could be used to tension load or mobilize or cervical spinal nerves to evaluate for pathology.View all citing articles on ScopusThe purpose of this case report is to describe a therapeutic intervention for peroneal nerve paralysis involving the sciatic nerve.A 24-year-old man presented with peroneal nerve paralysis with decreased
sensation, severe pain in the popliteal fossa, and steppage gait, which occurred 3 days prior to the consultation. Magnetic resonance imaging and electromyography confirmed lumbar disk herniation with sciatic common peroneal nerve entrapment in the popliteal fossa.A combined treatment protocol of spinal and fibular head manipulation and
neurodynamic mobilization including soft tissue work of the psoas and hamstring muscles was performed. Outcome measures were assessed at pretreatment, 1 week posttreatment, and 3-month follow-up and included numeric pain rating scale, range of motion, pressure pain threshold, and manual muscle testing. Treatment interventions were
applied for 3 sessions over a period of 1 week. Results showed reduction of the patient’s subjective pain and considerable improvement in range of motion, strength, and sensation in his left foot, which was restored to full function.A combined program of spinal and fibular head manipulation and neurodynamic mobilization reduced pain, increased
range of motion and strength, and restored full function to the left leg in this patient who had severe functional impairment related to a compressed left common peroneal nerve.The purpose of this study was to evaluate the immediate mechanical hypoalgesic effect of neural mobilization in asymptomatic subjects. We also compared neural gliding vs
neural stretching to see which produced greater hypoalgesic effects in asymptomatic subjects.Forty-five asymptomatic subjects (20 men and 25 women; mean ± SD age, 20.8 ± 2.83 years) were randomly allocated into 3 groups: the neural glide group, the neural stretch group, and the placebo group. Each subject received 1 treatment session.
Outcome measures included bilateral pressure pain threshold measured at the trigeminal, cervical, and tibialis anterior points, assessed pre-treatment and immediately post-treatment by a blinded assessor. Three-way repeated-measures analysis of variance was used to evaluate changes in pressure pain threshold, with group (experimental or control)
as the between-subjects variable and time (pre-, post-treatment) or side (dominant, nondominant) as the within-subjects variable.Group differences were identified between neural mobilization groups and the placebo group. Changes occurred in all of the pressure pain threshold measures for neural gliding, and in all but the trigeminal point for neural
stretch. No changes in the pressure pain threshold measures occurred in the placebo group.This research provides new experimental evidence that neural mobilization produces an immediate widespread hypoalgesic effect vs placebo but neural gliding produces hypoalgesic effects in more body sites than neural stretching.Limited research exists for
the effects of neurodynamic treatment techniques. Understanding short term physiological outcomes could help to better understand immediate benefits or harm of treatment.To assess the short-term effects of a straight leg raise (SLR) tensioner ‘intervention’ on pressure pain thresholds (PPT) and vibration thresholds (VT), and establish if additional
factors influence outcome in individuals with spinally referred leg pain.Experimental, repeated measures.Sixty seven participants (mean age (SD) 52.9 (13.3), 33 female) with spinally referred leg pain were divided into 3 sub-groups: somatic referred pain, radicular pain and radiculopathy. Individuals were assessed for central sensitisation (CS) and
completed 5 disability and psychosocial questionnaires. PPT and VT were measured pre and post a 3 × 1 min SLR tensioner intervention.No significant differences (p > 0.05) were found between the 3 groups for either outcome measure, or after treatment.
Slight improvements in VT were seen in the radiculopathy group after treatment, but were not significant. Only 2 participants were identified with CS.
Disability and psychological factors were not significantly different at baseline between the 3 sub-groups, and did not correlate with the outcome measures.No beneficial effects of treatment were found, but the trend for a decrease in VT indicated that even in individuals with radiculopathy, no detrimental changes to nerve function occurred.
Psychosocial factors and levels of disability did not influence short term outcome of SLR treatment.To investigate if neurodynamic treatment is more effective than advice to remain active in patients with nerve-related leg pain.Parallel-group randomized controlled trial blinded to the outcome assessor conducted in Porto Alegre, Brazil.Sixty patients
recruited from the community and private practices.Patients will be randomly assigned to receive four sessions of neurodynamic treatment over two weeks comprising passive lumbar foramen opening and neurodynamic sliders plus home exercises or advice to remain active.Leg pain intensity, disability, low back pain intensity, functional ability,
symptoms distribution and global impression of recovery will be assessed at two and four weeks after randomization.A linear mixed model will be employed for each outcome following intention to treat principles.To compare the effect of neural gliding and tensioning on hamstring flexibility, nerve function (heat and cold thresholds) and pain
sensitivity (pain intensity and pressure pain threshold) of the mobilized and non-mobilized lower limbs at post-intervention and 24 h follow up.Randomized, parallel and double blinded trial.Forty-eight asymptomatic participants.Participants received neural gliding (n = 23) or tensioning (n = 25).Main Outcome Measures – Straight leg raising (SLR; in
degrees), heat and cold threshold (ºC), pressure pain threshold (PPT; in Kgf) and pain intensity (visual analogue scale), taken at baseline, post-intervention and at 24 h follow up.There was a significant interaction between time, intervention and limb for SLR (F2,45 = 3.83; p = 0.029). A significant interaction between time and intervention for PPT
(F2,45 = 3.59; p = 0.036) and heat threshold (F2,45 = 5.10; p = 0.01). A significant effect of time (F2,45 = 9.42; p < 0.001) and of limb (F1,46 = 4.78; p = 0.035) for pain intensity during SLR, and a significant effect of time (F2,45 = 3.65; p = 0.034) for pain intensity during PPT.Gliding and tensioning had similar and positive effects for flexibility in the
mobilized limb, but tensioning was superior for the non-mobilized limb. Gliding was superior to tensioning for pressure pain and heat thresholds.Neural mobilization can be performed in a way that facilitates movement through a stretching technique (tensioning) or in a way that maximizes the gliding of peripheral nerves in relation to adjacent
structures (gliding). Evidence on how these techniques compare in terms of effects are scarce. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of neural gliding and neural tensioning targeting the median nerve on heat and cold temperature threshold, heat pain threshold, pressure pain thresholds and hand grip strength in asymptomatic
participants.Participants received 4 series of 10 repetitions of either neural gliding (n = 30) or neural tensioning (n = 30) and were assessed for heat and cold temperature threshold, heat pain threshold, pressure pain threshold, and hand grip strength at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 30 min post-intervention.A significant main
interaction between time and intervention was found for the PPT at the forearm (F(2,55) = 5.98; p = 0.004), favouring the tensioning neural mobilization. No significant differences were found for the other variables.Four series of 10 repetitions of neural tensioning targeting the median nerve in asymptomatic subjects seem to be enough to induce
hypoalgesia and have no negative effects on A-delta and C mediated sensory function and on hand grip strength production.View full text