CONTRAINDICATIONS:
RA/Active Disease Period
Stretching techniques should not be
performed across swollen joints.
When there is effusion, limited motion is the result of
excessive fluid in the joint space. Forcing motion on the
distended capsule overstretches it, leading to subsequent
hypermobility (or subluxation) when the swelling abates. It
may also increase the irritability of the joint and prolong the