Combined Movement & Its Assessment - “Brain Edward”
Combined Movement & Its Assessment By “Brain Edward” INTRODUCTION The concept of the combined movement theory was developed by – “Brain Edward” who is the author of the “Manual of combined movement” DEFINITION - movement imparted on the spine as directed under the control of the therapist. • There is little use of the combined movements in the past. • Common examples are- Spurling’s maneuver and Quadrant test. • Combined movements are extremely useful in the management of musculoskeletal disorders of the spine. • Majority of an individual’s normal daily activity involves complex movement through the range of cardinal planes rather than simple movements such as flexion, extension, rotation, and side flexion. e.g.- simple activity such as looking over the shoulder to reverse the car involves a combination of movements – cervical rotation, lateral flexion, extension, lifting items into the car involves- lumber flexion, side flexion, and rotation. • So ac...