Little Giraffe Center, Inc.

03/23/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR STAFF: AMY & JACK!

03/21/2026

ANKLE MANIPULATION WITH TOWELS

Ankle mobilizations with towes improve range of motion, specifically for stiffness, by enhancing dorsiflexion (pulling toes toward the shin) or strengthening surrounding muscles. Key techniques include the towel dorsiflexion stretch (sitting and pulling), towel-assisted mobilization lunge (providing tension for joint glide), and towel scrunches to build strength.

03/15/2026

LATERAL CERVICAL MANIPULATION

Lateral cervical manipulation, often a High-Velocity, Low-Amplitude (HVLA) thrust, is a manual therapy technique used by trained professionals to improve mobility and reduce pain in the neck by targeting specific facet joints, often involving a combination of side-bending and rotation. It is used to treat conditions like mechanical neck pain, severe stiffness, headaches, and sometimes herniated discs.

03/10/2026

When your physical therapist is secretly training their fingers like elite athletes so they can heroically manipulate stubborn muscles and joints that are knotted tighter than a jar lid sealed by gravity, stress, and years of bad posture. 💪😄

03/10/2026

FROZEN SHOULDER

Frozen shoulder mobilization with a gait belt is a manual therapy technique used to improve range of motion by providing targeted, passive joint glides, particularly for inferior and posterior capsule tightness. The belt acts as an assistant's hands to stabilize the scapula while the therapist applies oscillations (Grades II-IV) to the humerus. It is highly effective for reducing pain and improving external rotation.

03/02/2026

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

Carpal tunnel syndrome can be treated with manual techniques—including soft tissue mobilization, joint, and tendon glides—combined with median nerve gliding exercises to reduce pain and improve function. These exercises involve specific, repetitive movements of the wrist, hand, and neck to relieve nerve compression.

02/23/2026

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02/16/2026

Lumbar Spine & SI Joint Mobilization

Lumbar and sacroiliac (SI) joint mobilization involves manual therapy—such as posterior-to-anterior glides, muscle energy techniques, and rotational stretches—to reduce pain, stiffness, and improve pelvic alignment. These techniques, often performed by therapists, aim to increase joint mobility and decrease pain from sciatica, and lumbar or sacroiliac dysfunction.

02/16/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our staff Anas! The best axe 🪓 thrower!

02/07/2026

Torticollis treatment involves targeted stretches of the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle, often paired with scapular and shoulder girdle mobilization to release compensatory tightness. Effective techniques include gentle neck tilting, rotation, and chin tucks to improve neck alignment and flexibility. Mobilization includes shoulder blade squeezes and stretches to release the upper trapezius and levator scapula.