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235This technique of Mulligan is prescribed if during its application it allows the painful joint to be moved freely without any pain or disablement The technique involves application of a glide or translation in perpendicular direction to the plane of the affected movement which is being performed during the glide In the recent observations mobilization with movement have been gaining a good reputation for treating various musculoskeletal disorders many of which were difficult to be treated by other treatment approaches and manipulation techniques e g lateral epicondylosis De Quervain s disorder 29 31
Eccentric contraction of an active muscle is the lengthening of the muscle under any load or weight When eccentric contractions are performed multiple times for muscle training then it is termed as eccentric exercise training The primary objective of this exercise focuses on braking or slowing down the elongation process of a muscle which provides a challenge for the muscle leading to increase in muscle strength quicker healing and improved metabolic rate It delivers a braking mechanism for the muscle tendon groups undergoing concentric movements to protect the joint s from possible injury as the contraction is released 32 Sportspersons elderly people and patients desiring to retrain their muscles and tendons have found to obtain great benefit from eccentric exercises