Neuromobilization
Objective
- Neural mobilization of the feet to stimulate and stretch specific nerve cells, as well as relaxation. This serves as stimulation for large joints, where many receptors of nerve cells responsible for transmitting information to the brain are located. During neuromobilization, better blood flow to the nerve cells is achieved through pressure on the muscles and stretching, preventing any pinching or adhesions. During stretching, neuromobilization is particularly helpful for shortened muscles. This exercise is a pre-exercise before training, as it enables a warmed-up and relaxed training, which is essential. Neuromobilization is performed in various positions.
Execution
- Lie on your back and stretch your legs out. In this exercise, neuromobilization is performed by another person who mobilizes your feet in four positions. First, this person grasps your foot or ankle and lifts your extended leg slightly off the ground and pulls it outward, causing a slight pulling sensation in the inner thigh, as much as you can bear, while applying steady pressure. When the end position is reached, pressure is applied from the foot to the hip joint. A new position is achieved by angling the leg to the side and first applying pressure from the foot towards the knee, then from the knee towards the hip joint. In the next position, mobilization is similar, but the leg is straight and only slightly angled. Again, pressure is applied to the hip joint here. The last position involves the bent leg and pressure on the knee with the hand, but not against the ground; rather, pushing the leg in line with the extension of the thigh. Ensure that each mobilization is performed with sufficient pressure and held for 10 seconds with each change of position. With the changes in position, good mobilization is achieved. The exercise should then be performed with the other foot or leg. For better fixation and positioning of the inactive extremities, weight bags and a roller can be used, but training is also possible without them.
- Tools for effective training: – Weight bags – Roller
