placement for a prone anterior glide of the femoral head. The knee was placed off the table to allow for the technique to be completed where there
was a restriction in abduction of the involved hip.
This technique was also used in conjunction with an active contraction by the patient of the external rotators of the hip, with the intent of increasing the anterior glide of the femur through the contraction of the muscles across the posterior aspect of the hip joint (Figure 5). The combination of nonthrust mobilization/manipulation with active contraction by the patient was also used on a limited basis for the lateral gapping mobilization/manipulation combined with internal rotation in this case series (Figure 2).
Treatment progression for each patient focused on frequent reassessment (both intrasession and at the end of each session of MPT) of joint accessory motion and PROM by the treating clinician.
Where a restriction in hip joint mobility was still perceived by the treating therapist,