The mechanisms by which joint mobilization
or manipulation "work are
not known, although many hypotheses
have been proposed as our
knowledge of articular and soft tissue
neurology, biomechanics, and pathology
has expanded. Although treatment
rationales have been developed for
the areas receiving the most research
attention (ie, spinal mobilization and
manipulation),l5 the proposed rationales
for these effects can be applied to
peripheral joints as well. Some of the
possible mechanisms for these effects
are described in the