The Review or Mobilization of the Nervous System

신경계 가동기법에 관한 고찰

  • Bae Sung-Soo (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Taegu University) ;
  • Park Ji-Won (Department of Physical Therapy, Cheonbuk National University Hospital) ;
  • Kim Sik-Hyun (Department of Biology Graduate School, Keimyung University) ;
  • Lee Han-Sook (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Taegu University)
  • 배성수 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학과) ;
  • 박지원 (전북대학교병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 김식현 (계명대학교 자연과학대학 생물학과) ;
  • 이한숙 (대구대학교 보건과학부 물리치료전공)
  • Published : 2000.04.01

Abstract

Adaptive lengthening or shortening of the nervous system is essential in order for a part of the body to move without restriction or resistance. Up until now, most treatment concepts have focused on normalizing muscle tone and preventing contractures in muscles and joint, but, as Butler and Gifford have brought to the attention of therapists, when a part of the body moves, nerves are required to move as well, so that the integration of nervous system mobilization in treatment is equally important. As the main function of the nervous system is impulse conduction, it is obvious therefore that adaptive lengthening, both centrally and peripherally, is essential in order to accommodate the enormous variety and extent of body movements and postures used in everyday life impeding news conduction. In present day manual therapy, most physical therapist mobilize the nervous system inadvertently. Probably what may make it more difficult is that, for most physical therapist it is a relatively new tissue to contemplate, at least in biomechanical terms, and basic knowledge of structure is generally less than if joints and muscles. The purpose of this study was to introduce the nervous system mobilization to a physical therapist who is primary a clinician and who has concerned in the areas of biomechanics and pathology looking far answers to the clinical Problems.

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