Description: Restoring joint arthrokinematics without provoking secondary muscle guarding or inflammatory flare-ups is a vital balance in athletic healthcare. Designed by an Athletic Trainer for Athletic Trainers, this course covers low-grade, light joint mobilization principles focused on neurosensory modulation and gentle capsular gliding. Following the Joint-by-Joint approach, clinicians will examine how alternating mobility and stability demands across the ankle, knee, hip, spine, and shoulder complex influence total kinetic chain efficiency. Participants will learn lower-amplitude, low-grade (Grades I & II) mobilization techniques that stimulate mechanoreceptors, inhibit nociception, and facilitate fluid exchange without irritating acutely injured or sensitive tissues. Ideal for acute post-injury care and early-phase rehabilitation, this course empowers ATs to safely restore essential accessory joint motion and accelerate functional restoration in active patient populations.

Objectives: Explain the neurophysiological mechanisms through which light (Grades I and II) joint mobilizations modulate pain and muscle guarding. Identify specific mobility and stability needs across major joint complexes using the Joint-by-Joint paradigm. Perform low-grade arthrokinematic gliding techniques for peripheral and axial joints within early-phase injury protocols. Re-evaluate joint range of motion and pain response immediately following mobilization interventions to direct clinical decision-making.

Presenter(s): Kelly Saxton, ATC, LMT

Status: Active

Activity Difficulty Level: Advanced

Domains:

• Assessment
• Evaluation and Diagnosis
• Risk Reduction
• Wellness and Health Literacy
• Specialty (Orthopedic): Medical Knowledge
• Specialty (Orthopedic): Procedural Knowledge
• Therapeutic Intervention

Format: Virtual Asynchronous - On Demand

Dual Credentials and JA: Athletic Trainers Only

Start Date & Time: 11/02/2026 12:00 AM CST

End Date & Time: 01/31/2032 11:59 PM CST

Cost: $69.95

Capacity: 99999

CEUs: 4