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Joint: The point of juncture between two or more bones where movement occurs.

Joint Mobilization: Passive traction and/or gliding movements applied to joint surfaces that maintain or restore the joint play normally allowed by the capsule, so that the normal roll-slide joint mechanisms can occur as the player moves.


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