PASSIVE RANGE OF MOBILIZATION EXERCISES

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PASSIVE MOBILIZATION EXERCISESUpper limb

1) Finger flexion /extensionFold the patients fingers into a fist. Straighten out the patients fingers and spread then apart

Repeat ________ times.

5) Shoulder: Flexion/Extension

Hold the arm at the elbow. Lift the arm straight uptoward the ear. Keeping the elbow straight.

Repeat ______ times.

2) Wrist flexion /extensionWith the fingers straight, bend the wrist backward and the forward.

Repeat _____ times.

6)Shoulder: Abduction/Adduction

Hold the arm at the elbow and the side away from the body .Bring the arm up toward the ear. Keeping the elbow straight.Repeat_________ times.

3) Elbow: Flexion/Extension

Hold the arm at the elbow and the wrist Bend the elbow toward the shoulder and then completely straightenthe elbow.

Repeat _____ times.

4)Pronation / Supination

Hold the arm above the wrist and at the elbow. Bend the elbow until it is half way to the shoulder.Turn the forearm until the palm of the hand facesthe patient. Then turn the forearm until the back of the hand faces the patient.

Repeat ______ times..

PASSIVE MOBILIZATION EXERCISES

Lower limb

7) Toes Flexion/ Extension Bend and straighten each toes 5 times

Repeat ________ times

11) Hips and Knee Flexion/ExtensionRaise the leg, allowing the hip and knee to bend. Gentle the chest while holding the other leg straight.

Repeat _______ times.

8) Foot Eversion /Inversion

Grasp both sides of the patients foot with your hands.Push down on one side while pulling up on the other.Reverse the motionRepeat _________ times

12) Hamstring Stretching

While the foot and ankle resting on your shoulder, place the kneecap to keep the leg straight. Raise the leg straight up is at a 90 degree angle from the hips. Keep hips and knee straight.

Repeat ____ times.

9) Ankle Dosiflexion /Planterflexion Start with the patient is lying face up. Place one hand under the patients heel & the other on the upper surface of the foot, at the ankle joint. Using your wrist& forearm,pull the back the patients foot to the calf. Relax, then gently push the patients foot down.

Repeat _________ times.

13) Hip Abduction /AdductionWith one hand over the ankle and one hand under the knee straight out to the side and then back in. Keep the straight.

Repeat _________ times

10)Stretching of the Tendo-Achilles

Hold the heel of the foot firmly in your hand. Support the rest of the foot with your forearm. Slowly push back the foot for a firm stretch. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds.Repeat _____times.

14) Hip Internal /External RotationKeep the leg flat on the bed. Hold the leg above the knee and roll the leg in and out.

Repeat ______times.