Guest guest Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 The neural flossing that i'm familiar with uses the same positions as the ULTT I(median), ULTT2a(median), ULTT2b(radial), and ULTT3(ulnar) as well as the slump test. The key is that these tests reproduce the clients symptoms. Many people will have discomfort with the stretching of the neural structures, but if they aren't reproducing their complaints, it may be something to leave until later. As far as the technique. I use the method which is most reproductive of the clients symptoms with the least amount of pressure. From there, I'll add stretch, then release the stretch, and repeat. This is a good home exercise as well. I've recently had a client with hamstring pain of 2 years duration that came to see me. His main positive test was the slump, so I gave him home neural flossing--basically, 90/90 hamstring stretch with ankle pumps and sitting slump with ankle pumps. We also performed myofascial in the clinic to free up the hamstrings. He was pain free in 2 weeks. Of course, this is not an everyday occurrence, but it's always worth performing the neural tension tests to be thorough. Hope that helps some. Mike McClain City, TN > >Reply-To: PTManager >To: <PTManager > >Subject: " Neural Flossing " >Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 22:18:35 -0500 > >Is anyone familiar with a neural mobilization technique called " neural >flossing " ? It is similar to ULTT and dural stretches. The techniques >supposedly aid in correcting and/ or preventing adhesions associated >with neural structures within their sheaths. I'm looking for some >general information on the background, expected outcomes, and actual >instructions on how to perform the techniques. > > Hill, PT >Director of Rehabilitation Services >Professional Therapy Services, Inc. >Meridian, MS > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 , I utilize neural flossing often as described by the many replies you have recieved, just wanted to add a word of caution to not believe everything you read. ie when someone says this or that technique is " the best " without also supplying some evidence that this is factual and then topping it off by stating that to become " certified " in this " best " technique requires that you take several other courses first. Simply utilize the nerve tension tests that we are all well aware of and floss passively or have the pt. floss actively in a painfree range, the biggest differences that I can discern form the " nerve glide " vs. " nerve floss " is that with the glides we used to go into symptom provacation and with the floss we stay pain/symptom free. There, saved you several hundred dollars of continuing ed. Pay it forward. E. s, PT, DPT, OCS s Orthopedic & Spine Rehabilitation, Inc. www.douglasspt.com > Is anyone familiar with a neural mobilization technique called " neural > flossing " ? It is similar to ULTT and dural stretches. The techniques > supposedly aid in correcting and/ or preventing adhesions associated > with neural structures within their sheaths. I'm looking for some > general information on the background, expected outcomes, and actual > instructions on how to perform the techniques. > > Hill, PT > Director of Rehabilitation Services > Professional Therapy Services, Inc. > Meridian, MS > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 I have taken the UE ART course, not the Nerve one. Having said that I do believe the ART method may be superior based on its specificity of tissue worked on. You would go to the exact location of the restriction vs. a general floss/glide. I do utilize Neuromobs for ANDT (Adverse Neurodynamic Tension) with some success, but also feel there is no one magic PT technique that will cure all. Mark Milleville PT Wheatfield PT Wheatfield, NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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