Technique - OA Joints

25/11/09 - During a technique tutorial in clinic today I was shown another approach to manipulating the OA. The technique is basically the same as we are shown in technique class but with full rotation, then you take off half, then you put on full side-bending, test your levers, add on side bending and shift if required and then thrusts. Ive tried it a few time now when practising, but Im not sure its C1-2 that's cavitating.

10/02/10 - After practising technique with Nandeep it was apparent that occasionally we loose the rotation when side bending is put on.

11/04/10 - Today I had a patient that I needed to thrust their OA joint. I don't know why but the thought of doing this panicked me as I haven't had the opportunity to practise my thrust as the students that I practice technique with don't want to practice OA thrusts hence I didn't feel confident. The tutor thrust the patients OA for me. He used a different technique which was a combination of a cradle and a chin hold. The technique worked for him. It heiglightened to me how techniques can be adapted to suit the individual practitioner as long as good anatomical knowledge and a clear idea of what your trying to achieve is used.