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Are closed-chain articulations a better approach than opened-chain or there is no difference?

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This particular client felt more comfortable doing closed chain at first. Neither is better than the other, just depends on the situation. Both are necessary, because we want to be able to control relative joint motion. In this case, femur on the acetabulum or acetabulum on the femur.

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As i understand, things you did for external rotation of the hip, helped in reducing neurological tightness during internal rotation of the hip?

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That is correct, indirectly. Just letting the CNS essentially reveal itself on its own. We just started working within the 5-10 degrees that have opened up this week.

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