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Mobilization Grades & Application
Thoracic outlet likely, so choose grade four
The question centers on thoracic outlet syndrome from an elevated first rib causing nerve compression without soft-tissue tenderness, so mobilization must target hypomobility using grade four mechanics.
Grade four means small oscillations at end range
Correctly distinguish grade three vs four by amplitude: grade four uses small-amplitude oscillations performed into tissue resistance (end range), not large amplitude—even when aiming to restore mobility.
“Into” tissue resistance beats “before” it
Mobilization timing within the range matters: techniques performed before tissue resistance skew toward pain modulation, while “into tissue resistance” matches mobility restoration for a hypomobile segment.
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