Episode 1872 - Iron fists in velvet gloves

Dr. Cody Gingerich // #ClinicalTuesday // www.ptonice.com

In today's episode of the PT on ICE Daily Show, Extremity Division lead faculty member Cody Gingerich discusses the importance of technique in manual therapy, specifically focusing on joint mobilizations and manipulations. Cody shares a valuable principle he learned from Jeff Moore, ICE's CEO; the idea of having "iron fists in velvet gloves." He emphasizes the need for clinicians to use a broad contact area with their hands to enhance patient comfort while effectively directing force through body positioning rather than relying solely on hand strength. Cody identifies common faults in techniques and offers simple corrections to improve manual therapy practices.

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