Numerous studies support the efficacy of extremity joint manipulation for various conditions of the shoulder, elbow, and wrist in the upper extremity; hip, knee, and ankle in the lower extremity.
Extremity manipulation is a manual therapy technique used by highly-trained specialists. When indicated for extremity dysfunction, injury, or extremity joint pain, the provider imparts a high or low-velocity impulse to an extremity joint to improve joint range of motion, improve function, reduce pain, and speed healing.
Extremity manipulation is often used in conjunction with spinal manipulation and other soft tissue strategies.