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Joint Movements (by Joint)
Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice (HLT40307)
Functional Anatomy 2 (FA2)
Cert. IV FA2
JOINT MOV JNT
Rev. 002
The following table lists Joint Movements arranged by Joint.
Location
Jaw
Joint(s)
Temporomandibular
Skull-Neck
Atlanto-occipital
Atlanto-axial
Cervical (C2-C7)
Throacocervical (C7-T1)
Upper Back
Thoracic (T1-T12)
Thoracolumbar (T12-L1)
Thoracolumbar (T12-L1)
Lumbar Spine (L1-L5)
Lumbar-Sacrum (L5-S1)
Axial
Neck
Lower Back
Shoulder Girdle
Scapula
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Involves complex
combination of Joints:
Sternoclavicular
Acromioclavicular
Joint Movement(s)
Elevation
Depression
Flexion
Extension/Hyperextension
Left Rotation
Right Rotation
Flexion
Extension/Hyperextension
Left Lateral Flexion
Right Lateral Flexion
Left Rotation
Right Rotation
Left Rotation
Right Rotation
Flexion
Extension/Hyperextension
Left Lateral Flexion
Right Lateral Flexion
Elevation
Depression
Abduction(S)
Adduction(S)
Upward/Superior Rotation
Downward/Inferior Rotation
Internal/Medial Rotation
External/Lateral Rotation
Anterior Tilt
Posterior Tilt
Protraction(S) = Abduction(S) + Internal Rotation
Retraction(S) = Adduction(S) + External Rotation
Joint Movements (by Joint) – Certificate IV (HLT40307) – Functional Anatomy 2 (FA2)
Description
Jaw closes
Jaw opens
Head nods to Neck
Head tilts away from Neck
Head turns left slightly
Head turns right slightly
Neck bends to Chest
Neck bends away from Chest
Neck bends left
Neck bends right
Neck turns left
Neck turns right
Chest turns left
Chest turns right
Chest to Hips
Chest away from Hips
Left armpit to left Hip
Right armpit to right Hip
Shoulder raises
Shoulder drops
Shoulder Blade slides out
Shoulder Blade slides in
Shoulder to Ear
Shoulder away from Ear
Shoulder Blade wings out
Shoulder Blade wings in
Shoulder Blade tips forward
Shoulder Blade tips backward
Shoulder forward
Shoulder backward
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Joint Movements (by Joint)
Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice (HLT40307)
Functional Anatomy 2 (FA2)
Location
Shoulder
Joint(s)
Glenohumeral
Elbow
Humeroulnar
Forearm
Radiohumeral
Radioulnar (Proximal and Distal)
Radiocarpal
Intercarpal
Carpometacarpal
Upper Limb
Wrist
Hand-Fingers Metacarpophalangeal (Digits 2-5)
Hand-Thumb
Carpometacarpal (Digit 1)
Fingers
Proximal Interphalangeal
(Digits 2-5)
Distal Interphalangeal (Digits 2-5)
Thumb
Metacarpophalangeal (Digit 1)
Interphalangeal (Digit 1)
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Joint Movement(s)
Flexion
Extension/Hyperextension
Abduction
Adduction
Internal/Medial Rotation
External/Lateral Rotation
Horizontal Extension/Abduction
Horizontal Flexion/Adduction
Circumduction
Flexion
Extension
Pronation
Supination
Flexion
Extension/Hyperextension
Abduction (or Radial Deviation)
Adduction (or Ulnar Deviation)
Flexion
Extension/Hyperextension
Abduction
Adduction
Flexion
Extension/Hyperextension
Abduction
Adduction
Flexion
Extension
Flexion
Extension/Hyperextension
Flexion
Extension
Flexion
Extension/Hyperextension
Joint Movements (by Joint) – Certificate IV (HLT40307) – Functional Anatomy 2 (FA2)
Cert. IV FA2
JOINT MOV JNT
Rev. 002
Description
Arm raises
Arm drops
Arm away from side
Arm to side
Arm turns in
Arm turns out
Arm away from Chest
Arm to Chest
Arm circles (no rotation)
Forearm to Arm
Forearm away from Arm
Palm turns behind
Palm turns in front
Wrist bends to Forearm
Wrist bends away from Forearm
Wrist bends to inside
Wrist bends to outside
Fingers start to curl
Fingers start to uncurl
Fingers spread apart
Fingers close together
Thumb across Palm
Thumb away from Palm
Thumb away from Index Finger
Thumb to Index Finger
Fingers bend in middle
Fingers straighten in middle
Fingers curl near tips
Fingers uncurl near tips
Thumb bends in middle
Thumb straightens in middle
Thumb curls near tip
Thumb uncurls near tip
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Joint Movements (by Joint)
Pelvis
Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice (HLT40307)
Functional Anatomy 2 (FA2)
Location
Pelvis
Joint(s)
Involves combination of:
Lumbar-Sacrum (L5-S1) and
Coxofemoral (Hip)
Hip
Coxofemoral
Knee
Foot
Tibiofemoral
Femoropatellar
Tibiotalar
Fibulotalar
Subtalar
Foot-Toes
Metatarsophalangeal (Digits 1-5)
Toes
Proximal Interphalangeal
(Digits 2-5)
Distal Interphalangeal (Digits 2-5)
Big Toe
Interphalangeal (Digit 1)
Lower Limb
Ankle
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Joint Movement(s)
Anterior Tilt = Lumbar Extension + Hip Flexion
Posterior Tilt = Lumbar Flexion + Hip Extension
Left Lateral Tilt = Lx (R) Lat. Flex. + (L) Hip Abd. + (R) Hip Add.
Right Lateral Tilt = Lx (L) Lat. Flex. + (R) Hip Abd. + (L) Hip Add.
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
Internal/Medial Rotation
External/Lateral Rotation
Horizontal Extension/Abduction
Horizontal Flexion/Adduction
Circumduction
Flexion
Extension
Plantar flexion (or Extension)
Dorsiflexion (or Flexion)
Abduction
Adduction
Pronation
Supination
Inversion = Adduction + Supination
Eversion = Abduction + Pronation
Flexion
Extension/Hyperextension
Abduction
Adduction
Flexion
Extension
Flexion
Extension/Hyperextension
Flexion
Extension/Hyperextension
Joint Movements (by Joint) – Certificate IV (HLT40307) – Functional Anatomy 2 (FA2)
Cert. IV FA2
JOINT MOV JNT
Rev. 002
Description
Push bottom out
Tuck bottom in
Drop left Hip
Drop right Hip
Thigh to Abdomen
Thigh away from Abdomen
Thigh to outside
Thigh to inside
Thigh turns in
Thigh turns out
Horizontal Thigh to outside
Horizontal Thigh to inside
Thigh circles (no rotation)
Leg to Thigh
Leg away from Thigh
Foot points down
Foot points up
Foot bends out
Foot bends in
Foot twists out
Foot twists in
Foot bends and twists in
Foot bends and twists out
Toes start to curl
Toes start to uncurl
Toes spread apart
Toes close together
Toes bend in middle
Toes straighten in middle
Toes curl near tips
Toes uncurl near tips
Big Toe curls near tip
Big Toe uncurls near tip
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