Neural gliding versus neural tensioning: effects on heat and cold thresholds, pain thresholds and hand grip strength in asymptomatic individuals

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.

Source: Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies - April 22, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Tiago Gamelas, Alexandre Fernandes, Ivo Magalh ães, Mário Ferreira, Solange Machado, Anabela G. Silva Tags: Original Research Source Type: research